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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,558.85, 585,870.05 and 233,567.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,558.85, 585,870.05 and 233,567.33 is: 322,311.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,558.85 : 585,870.05 = 233,567.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,558.85/585,870.05 = 233,567.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,558.85x = 585,870.05 × 233,567.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,558.85x = 136,840,102,137.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,840,102,137.63/424,558.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,311.27

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