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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,619.70, 585,973.08 and 233,632.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,619.70, 585,973.08 and 233,632.23 is: 322,411.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,619.70 : 585,973.08 = 233,632.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,619.70/585,973.08 = 233,632.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,619.70x = 585,973.08 × 233,632.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,619.70x = 136,902,197,400.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,902,197,400.37/424,619.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,411.32

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