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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,709.56, 586,099.27 and 233,722.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,709.56, 586,099.27 and 233,722.95 is: 322,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,709.56 : 586,099.27 = 233,722.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,709.56/586,099.27 = 233,722.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,709.56x = 586,099.27 × 233,722.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,709.56x = 136,984,848,179.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,984,848,179.37/424,709.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,537.71

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