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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,566.96, 585,902.38 and 233,576.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,566.96, 585,902.38 and 233,576.25 is: 322,335.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,566.96 : 585,902.38 = 233,576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,566.96/585,902.38 = 233,576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,566.96x = 585,902.38 × 233,576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,566.96x = 136,852,880,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,852,880,786.48/424,566.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,335.21

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