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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,634.91, 586,000.27 and 233,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,634.91, 586,000.27 and 233,652.40 is: 322,442.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,634.91 : 586,000.27 = 233,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,634.91/586,000.27 = 233,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,634.91x = 586,000.27 × 233,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,634.91x = 136,920,368,313.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,920,368,313.21/424,634.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,442.56

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