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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,618.20, 585,971.01 and 233,630.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,618.20, 585,971.01 and 233,630.73 is: 322,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,618.20 : 585,971.01 = 233,630.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,618.20/585,971.01 = 233,630.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,618.20x = 585,971.01 × 233,630.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,618.20x = 136,900,834,825.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,900,834,825.14/424,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,409.25

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