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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,616.68, 585,971.02 and 233,630.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,616.68, 585,971.02 and 233,630.07 is: 322,409.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,616.68 : 585,971.02 = 233,630.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,616.68/585,971.02 = 233,630.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,616.68x = 585,971.02 × 233,630.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,616.68x = 136,900,450,420.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,900,450,420.57/424,616.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,409.50

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