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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,561.84, 585,894.46 and 233,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,561.84, 585,894.46 and 233,574.78 is: 322,332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,561.84 : 585,894.46 = 233,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,561.84/585,894.46 = 233,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,561.84x = 585,894.46 × 233,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,561.84x = 136,850,169,597.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,850,169,597.72/424,561.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,332.71

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