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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,792.44, 586,201.32 and 233,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,792.44, 586,201.32 and 233,801.73 is: 322,639.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,792.44 : 586,201.32 = 233,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,792.44/586,201.32 = 233,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,792.44x = 586,201.32 × 233,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,792.44x = 137,054,882,744.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,054,882,744.28/424,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,639.65

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