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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,584.30, 585,927.40 and 233,609.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,584.30, 585,927.40 and 233,609.58 is: 322,381.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,584.30 : 585,927.40 = 233,609.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,584.30/585,927.40 = 233,609.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,584.30x = 585,927.40 × 233,609.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,584.30x = 136,878,253,824.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,878,253,824.49/424,584.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,381.81

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