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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,573.96, 585,912.03 and 233,583.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,573.96, 585,912.03 and 233,583.25 is: 322,344.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,573.96 : 585,912.03 = 233,583.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,573.96/585,912.03 = 233,583.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,573.96x = 585,912.03 × 233,583.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,573.96x = 136,859,236,181.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,859,236,181.50/424,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,344.87

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