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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,582.94, 585,924.43 and 233,592.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,582.94, 585,924.43 and 233,592.23 is: 322,357.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,582.94 : 585,924.43 = 233,592.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,582.94/585,924.43 = 233,592.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,582.94x = 585,924.43 × 233,592.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,582.94x = 136,867,394,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,867,394,215.18/424,582.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,357.26

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