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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,859.04, 586,322.22 and 233,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,859.04, 586,322.22 and 233,890.20 is: 322,777.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,859.04 : 586,322.22 = 233,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,859.04/586,322.22 = 233,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,859.04x = 586,322.22 × 233,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,859.04x = 137,135,021,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,135,021,300.24/424,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,777.69

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