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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,701.93, 586,088.75 and 233,715.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,701.93, 586,088.75 and 233,715.32 is: 322,527.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,701.93 : 586,088.75 = 233,715.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,701.93/586,088.75 = 233,715.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,701.93x = 586,088.75 × 233,715.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,701.93x = 136,977,919,311.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,977,919,311.93/424,701.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,527.19

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