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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,637.58, 585,985.23 and 233,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,637.58, 585,985.23 and 233,633.10 is: 322,405.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,637.58 : 585,985.23 = 233,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,637.58/585,985.23 = 233,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,637.58x = 585,985.23 × 233,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,637.58x = 136,905,545,839.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,905,545,839.11/424,637.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,405.63

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