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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,717.16, 586,109.33 and 233,730.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,717.16, 586,109.33 and 233,730.56 is: 322,547.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,717.16 : 586,109.33 = 233,730.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,717.16/586,109.33 = 233,730.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,717.16x = 586,109.33 × 233,730.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,717.16x = 136,991,657,822.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,991,657,822.93/424,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,547.97

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