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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,077.26, 585,219.06 and 233,090.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,077.26, 585,219.06 and 233,090.60 is: 321,660.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,077.26 : 585,219.06 = 233,090.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,077.26/585,219.06 = 233,090.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,077.26x = 585,219.06 × 233,090.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,077.26x = 136,409,058,900.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,409,058,900.74/424,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,660.87

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