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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,561.05, 585,893.38 and 233,573.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,561.05, 585,893.38 and 233,573.99 is: 322,331.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,561.05 : 585,893.38 = 233,573.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,561.05/585,893.38 = 233,573.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,561.05x = 585,893.38 × 233,573.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,561.05x = 136,849,453,164.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,849,453,164.88/424,561.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,331.62

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