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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,559.85, 585,871.43 and 233,568.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,559.85, 585,871.43 and 233,568.33 is: 322,312.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,559.85 : 585,871.43 = 233,568.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,559.85/585,871.43 = 233,568.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,559.85x = 585,871.43 × 233,568.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,559.85x = 136,841,010,331.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,841,010,331.97/424,559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,312.65

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