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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,704.60, 586,097.70 and 233,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,704.60, 586,097.70 and 233,713.80 is: 322,527.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,704.60 : 586,097.70 = 233,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,704.60/586,097.70 = 233,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,704.60x = 586,097.70 × 233,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,704.60x = 136,979,120,638.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,979,120,638.26/424,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,527.99

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