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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,636.32, 585,986.04 and 233,649.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,636.32, 585,986.04 and 233,649.84 is: 322,430.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,636.32 : 585,986.04 = 233,649.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,636.32/585,986.04 = 233,649.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,636.32x = 585,986.04 × 233,649.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,636.32x = 136,915,544,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,915,544,488.23/424,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,430.13

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