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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,802.44, 586,243.98 and 233,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,802.44, 586,243.98 and 233,833.60 is: 322,699.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,802.44 : 586,243.98 = 233,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,802.44/586,243.98 = 233,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,802.44x = 586,243.98 × 233,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,802.44x = 137,083,537,390.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,083,537,390.51/424,802.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,699.51

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