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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,571.46, 585,908.59 and 233,580.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,571.46, 585,908.59 and 233,580.75 is: 322,341.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,571.46 : 585,908.59 = 233,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,571.46/585,908.59 = 233,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,571.46x = 585,908.59 × 233,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,571.46x = 136,856,967,883.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,856,967,883.64/424,571.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,341.42

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