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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,572.96, 585,910.65 and 233,582.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,572.96, 585,910.65 and 233,582.25 is: 322,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,572.96 : 585,910.65 = 233,582.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,572.96/585,910.65 = 233,582.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,572.96x = 585,910.65 × 233,582.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,572.96x = 136,858,327,925.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,858,327,925.96/424,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,343.49

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