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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,581.30, 585,923.25 and 233,606.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,581.30, 585,923.25 and 233,606.58 is: 322,377.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,581.30 : 585,923.25 = 233,606.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,581.30/585,923.25 = 233,606.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,581.30x = 585,923.25 × 233,606.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,581.30x = 136,875,526,574.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,875,526,574.99/424,581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,377.66

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