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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,595.12, 585,942.24 and 233,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,595.12, 585,942.24 and 233,620.80 is: 322,397.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,595.12 : 585,942.24 = 233,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,595.12/585,942.24 = 233,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,595.12x = 585,942.24 × 233,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,595.12x = 136,888,294,862.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,888,294,862.59/424,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,397.24

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