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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,567.46, 585,903.07 and 233,576.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,567.46, 585,903.07 and 233,576.75 is: 322,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,567.46 : 585,903.07 = 233,576.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,567.46/585,903.07 = 233,576.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,567.46x = 585,903.07 × 233,576.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,567.46x = 136,853,334,905.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,853,334,905.62/424,567.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,335.90

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