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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,580.76, 585,913.12 and 233,597.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,580.76, 585,913.12 and 233,597.34 is: 322,359.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,580.76 : 585,913.12 = 233,597.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,580.76/585,913.12 = 233,597.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,580.76x = 585,913.12 × 233,597.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,580.76x = 136,867,746,303.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,867,746,303.10/424,580.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,359.75

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