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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,846.08, 586,290.24 and 233,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,846.08, 586,290.24 and 233,854.56 is: 322,720.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,846.08 : 586,290.24 = 233,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,846.08/586,290.24 = 233,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,846.08x = 586,290.24 × 233,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,846.08x = 137,106,646,107.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,106,646,107.49/424,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,720.75

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