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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,580.94, 585,921.67 and 233,590.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,580.94, 585,921.67 and 233,590.23 is: 322,354.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,580.94 : 585,921.67 = 233,590.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,580.94/585,921.67 = 233,590.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,580.94x = 585,921.67 × 233,590.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,580.94x = 136,865,577,073.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,865,577,073.31/424,580.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,354.50

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