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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,606.32, 585,944.64 and 233,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,606.32, 585,944.64 and 233,619.84 is: 322,388.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,606.32 : 585,944.64 = 233,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,606.32/585,944.64 = 233,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,606.32x = 585,944.64 × 233,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,606.32x = 136,888,293,045.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,888,293,045.66/424,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,388.73

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