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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,559.69, 585,892.37 and 233,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,559.69, 585,892.37 and 233,568.98 is: 322,325.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,559.69 : 585,892.37 = 233,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,559.69/585,892.37 = 233,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,559.69x = 585,892.37 × 233,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,559.69x = 136,846,282,082.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,846,282,082.84/424,559.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,325.19

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