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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,603.68, 585,962.40 and 233,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,603.68, 585,962.40 and 233,627.20 is: 322,410.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,603.68 : 585,962.40 = 233,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,603.68/585,962.40 = 233,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,603.68x = 585,962.40 × 233,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,603.68x = 136,896,754,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,896,754,817.28/424,603.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,410.66

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