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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,630.08, 585,974.88 and 233,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,630.08, 585,974.88 and 233,625.60 is: 322,395.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,630.08 : 585,974.88 = 233,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,630.08/585,974.88 = 233,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,630.08x = 585,974.88 × 233,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,630.08x = 136,898,732,924.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,898,732,924.93/424,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,395.28

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