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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,560.60, 585,872.46 and 233,569.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,560.60, 585,872.46 and 233,569.08 is: 322,313.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,560.60 : 585,872.46 = 233,569.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,560.60/585,872.46 = 233,569.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,560.60x = 585,872.46 × 233,569.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,560.60x = 136,841,691,479.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,841,691,479.54/424,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,313.68

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