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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,590.08, 585,915.84 and 233,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,590.08, 585,915.84 and 233,591.36 is: 322,345.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,590.08 : 585,915.84 = 233,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,590.08/585,915.84 = 233,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,590.08x = 585,915.84 × 233,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,590.08x = 136,864,877,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,864,877,911.14/424,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,345.92

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