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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,578.64, 585,927.60 and 233,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,578.64, 585,927.60 and 233,592.58 is: 322,362.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,578.64 : 585,927.60 = 233,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,578.64/585,927.60 = 233,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,578.64x = 585,927.60 × 233,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,578.64x = 136,868,339,777.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,868,339,777.21/424,578.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,362.75

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