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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,591.62, 585,928.05 and 233,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,591.62, 585,928.05 and 233,608.20 is: 322,374.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,591.62 : 585,928.05 = 233,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,591.62/585,928.05 = 233,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,591.62x = 585,928.05 × 233,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,591.62x = 136,877,597,090.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,877,597,090.01/424,591.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,374.70

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