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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,583.30, 585,926.02 and 233,608.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,583.30, 585,926.02 and 233,608.58 is: 322,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,583.30 : 585,926.02 = 233,608.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,583.30/585,926.02 = 233,608.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,583.30x = 585,926.02 × 233,608.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,583.30x = 136,877,345,517.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,877,345,517.25/424,583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,380.43

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