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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,574.46, 585,912.73 and 233,583.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,574.46, 585,912.73 and 233,583.75 is: 322,345.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,574.46 : 585,912.73 = 233,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,574.46/585,912.73 = 233,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,574.46x = 585,912.73 × 233,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,574.46x = 136,859,692,646.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,859,692,646.14/424,574.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,345.56

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