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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,797.30, 586,215.77 and 233,806.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,797.30, 586,215.77 and 233,806.59 is: 322,650.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,797.30 : 586,215.77 = 233,806.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,797.30/586,215.77 = 233,806.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,797.30x = 586,215.77 × 233,806.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,797.30x = 137,061,109,018.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,061,109,018.89/424,797.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,650.61

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