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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,822.32, 586,254.24 and 233,847.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,822.32, 586,254.24 and 233,847.95 is: 322,709.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,822.32 : 586,254.24 = 233,847.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,822.32/586,254.24 = 233,847.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,822.32x = 586,254.24 × 233,847.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,822.32x = 137,094,349,271.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,094,349,271.54/424,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,709.85

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