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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,582.44, 585,923.73 and 233,591.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,582.44, 585,923.73 and 233,591.73 is: 322,356.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,582.44 : 585,923.73 = 233,591.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,582.44/585,923.73 = 233,591.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,582.44x = 585,923.73 × 233,591.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,582.44x = 136,866,937,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,866,937,738.75/424,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,356.57

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