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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,567.62, 585,903.31 and 233,576.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,567.62, 585,903.31 and 233,576.91 is: 322,336.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,567.62 : 585,903.31 = 233,576.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,567.62/585,903.31 = 233,576.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,567.62x = 585,903.31 × 233,576.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,567.62x = 136,853,483,790.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,853,483,790.65/424,567.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,336.13

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