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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,704.86, 586,092.80 and 233,718.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,704.86, 586,092.80 and 233,718.25 is: 322,531.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,704.86 : 586,092.80 = 233,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,704.86/586,092.80 = 233,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,704.86x = 586,092.80 × 233,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,704.86x = 136,980,584,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,980,584,870.51/424,704.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,531.24

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