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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,801.64, 586,221.62 and 233,810.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,801.64, 586,221.62 and 233,810.94 is: 322,656.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,801.64 : 586,221.62 = 233,810.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,801.64/586,221.62 = 233,810.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,801.64x = 586,221.62 × 233,810.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,801.64x = 137,065,028,020.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,065,028,020.52/424,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,656.54

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