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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,798.96, 586,222.71 and 233,810.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,798.96, 586,222.71 and 233,810.98 is: 322,659.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,798.96 : 586,222.71 = 233,810.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,798.96/586,222.71 = 233,810.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,798.96x = 586,222.71 × 233,810.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,798.96x = 137,065,306,323.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,065,306,323.36/424,798.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,659.23

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