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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,681.08, 586,045.26 and 233,676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,681.08, 586,045.26 and 233,676.60 is: 322,465.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,681.08 : 586,045.26 = 233,676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,681.08/586,045.26 = 233,676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,681.08x = 586,045.26 × 233,676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,681.08x = 136,945,063,802.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,945,063,802.92/424,681.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,465.66

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