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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,560.96, 585,894.11 and 233,570.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,560.96, 585,894.11 and 233,570.25 is: 322,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,560.96 : 585,894.11 = 233,570.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,560.96/585,894.11 = 233,570.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,560.96x = 585,894.11 × 233,570.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,560.96x = 136,847,432,578.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,847,432,578.38/424,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,326.93

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