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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,583.94, 585,925.80 and 233,593.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,583.94, 585,925.80 and 233,593.23 is: 322,358.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,583.94 : 585,925.80 = 233,593.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,583.94/585,925.80 = 233,593.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,583.94x = 585,925.80 × 233,593.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,583.94x = 136,868,300,162.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,868,300,162.33/424,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,358.64

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