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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,573.56, 585,907.20 and 233,587.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,573.56, 585,907.20 and 233,587.08 is: 322,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,573.56 : 585,907.20 = 233,587.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,573.56/585,907.20 = 233,587.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,573.56x = 585,907.20 × 233,587.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,573.56x = 136,860,351,998.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,860,351,998.98/424,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,347.80

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