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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,560.44, 585,893.40 and 233,569.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,560.44, 585,893.40 and 233,569.73 is: 322,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,560.44 : 585,893.40 = 233,569.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,560.44/585,893.40 = 233,569.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,560.44x = 585,893.40 × 233,569.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,560.44x = 136,846,963,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,846,963,246.78/424,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,326.22

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