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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,604.18, 585,962.69 and 233,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,604.18, 585,962.69 and 233,617.92 is: 322,397.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,604.18 : 585,962.69 = 233,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,604.18/585,962.69 = 233,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,604.18x = 585,962.69 × 233,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,604.18x = 136,891,383,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,891,383,667.32/424,604.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,397.64

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