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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,587.25, 585,922.02 and 233,603.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,587.25, 585,922.02 and 233,603.83 is: 322,368.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,587.25 : 585,922.02 = 233,603.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,587.25/585,922.02 = 233,603.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,587.25x = 585,922.02 × 233,603.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,587.25x = 136,873,625,023.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,873,625,023.73/424,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,368.67

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