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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,569.96, 585,906.53 and 233,579.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,569.96, 585,906.53 and 233,579.25 is: 322,339.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,569.96 : 585,906.53 = 233,579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,569.96/585,906.53 = 233,579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,569.96x = 585,906.53 × 233,579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,569.96x = 136,855,606,679.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,855,606,679.61/424,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,339.35

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