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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,790.55, 586,206.45 and 233,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,790.55, 586,206.45 and 233,799.84 is: 322,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,790.55 : 586,206.45 = 233,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,790.55/586,206.45 = 233,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,790.55x = 586,206.45 × 233,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,790.55x = 137,054,974,216.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,054,974,216.97/424,790.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,641.30

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