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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,642.08, 585,991.44 and 233,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,642.08, 585,991.44 and 233,637.60 is: 322,411.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,642.08 : 585,991.44 = 233,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,642.08/585,991.44 = 233,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,642.08x = 585,991.44 × 233,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,642.08x = 136,909,633,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,909,633,662.14/424,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,411.84

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