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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,706.80, 586,080.48 and 233,715.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,706.80, 586,080.48 and 233,715.28 is: 322,518.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,706.80 : 586,080.48 = 233,715.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,706.80/586,080.48 = 233,715.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,706.80x = 586,080.48 × 233,715.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,706.80x = 136,975,963,485.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,975,963,485.73/424,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,518.88

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