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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,593.12, 585,939.48 and 233,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,593.12, 585,939.48 and 233,618.80 is: 322,394.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,593.12 : 585,939.48 = 233,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,593.12/585,939.48 = 233,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,593.12x = 585,939.48 × 233,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,593.12x = 136,886,478,190.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,886,478,190.22/424,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,394.48

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