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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,573.21, 585,911.01 and 233,582.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,573.21, 585,911.01 and 233,582.50 is: 322,343.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,573.21 : 585,911.01 = 233,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,573.21/585,911.01 = 233,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,573.21x = 585,911.01 × 233,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,573.21x = 136,858,558,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,858,558,493.33/424,573.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,343.84

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