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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,577.88, 585,916.56 and 233,590.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,577.88, 585,916.56 and 233,590.86 is: 322,354.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,577.88 : 585,916.56 = 233,590.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,577.88/585,916.56 = 233,590.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,577.88x = 585,916.56 × 233,590.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,577.88x = 136,864,753,138.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,864,753,138.64/424,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,354.88

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