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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,719.22, 586,111.26 and 233,732.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,719.22, 586,111.26 and 233,732.47 is: 322,550.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,719.22 : 586,111.26 = 233,732.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,719.22/586,111.26 = 233,732.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,719.22x = 586,111.26 × 233,732.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,719.22x = 136,993,232,494.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,993,232,494.61/424,719.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,550.11

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