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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,583.80, 585,926.71 and 233,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,583.80, 585,926.71 and 233,609.08 is: 322,381.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,583.80 : 585,926.71 = 233,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,583.80/585,926.71 = 233,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,583.80x = 585,926.71 × 233,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,583.80x = 136,877,799,670.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,877,799,670.53/424,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,381.12

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