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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,717.48, 586,110.21 and 233,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,717.48, 586,110.21 and 233,730.88 is: 322,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,717.48 : 586,110.21 = 233,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,717.48/586,110.21 = 233,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,717.48x = 586,110.21 × 233,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,717.48x = 136,992,055,160.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,992,055,160.29/424,717.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,548.66

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