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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,761.42, 586,170.75 and 233,774.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,761.42, 586,170.75 and 233,774.81 is: 322,609.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,761.42 : 586,170.75 = 233,774.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,761.42/586,170.75 = 233,774.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,761.42x = 586,170.75 × 233,774.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,761.42x = 137,031,955,195.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,031,955,195.26/424,761.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,609.23

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