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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,636.08, 585,983.16 and 233,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,636.08, 585,983.16 and 233,631.60 is: 322,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,636.08 : 585,983.16 = 233,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,636.08/585,983.16 = 233,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,636.08x = 585,983.16 × 233,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,636.08x = 136,904,183,243.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,904,183,243.86/424,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,403.56

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