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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,820.52, 586,247.76 and 233,829.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,820.52, 586,247.76 and 233,829.84 is: 322,682.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,820.52 : 586,247.76 = 233,829.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,820.52/586,247.76 = 233,829.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,820.52x = 586,247.76 × 233,829.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,820.52x = 137,082,219,921.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,082,219,921.16/424,820.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,682.67

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