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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,561.57, 585,894.09 and 233,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,561.57, 585,894.09 and 233,574.50 is: 322,332.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,561.57 : 585,894.09 = 233,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,561.57/585,894.09 = 233,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,561.57x = 585,894.09 × 233,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,561.57x = 136,849,920,589.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,849,920,589.44/424,561.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,332.33

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