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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,640.08, 585,988.68 and 233,635.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,640.08, 585,988.68 and 233,635.60 is: 322,409.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,640.08 : 585,988.68 = 233,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,640.08/585,988.68 = 233,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,640.08x = 585,988.68 × 233,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,640.08x = 136,907,816,845.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,907,816,845.01/424,640.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,409.08

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