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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,864.94, 586,334.67 and 233,876.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,864.94, 586,334.67 and 233,876.30 is: 322,760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,864.94 : 586,334.67 = 233,876.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,864.94/586,334.67 = 233,876.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,864.94x = 586,334.67 × 233,876.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,864.94x = 137,129,783,181.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,129,783,181.32/424,864.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,760.88

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