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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,826.30, 586,260.46 and 233,838.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,826.30, 586,260.46 and 233,838.32 is: 322,696.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,826.30 : 586,260.46 = 233,838.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,826.30/586,260.46 = 233,838.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,826.30x = 586,260.46 × 233,838.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,826.30x = 137,090,161,048.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,090,161,048.83/424,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,696.97

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