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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,581.94, 585,923.05 and 233,591.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,581.94, 585,923.05 and 233,591.23 is: 322,355.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,581.94 : 585,923.05 = 233,591.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,581.94/585,923.05 = 233,591.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,581.94x = 585,923.05 × 233,591.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,581.94x = 136,866,485,934.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,866,485,934.85/424,581.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,355.88

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