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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,701.87, 586,088.69 and 233,715.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,701.87, 586,088.69 and 233,715.26 is: 322,527.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,701.87 : 586,088.69 = 233,715.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,701.87/586,088.69 = 233,715.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,701.87x = 586,088.69 × 233,715.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,701.87x = 136,977,870,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,977,870,696.19/424,701.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,527.12

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