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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,874.16, 586,343.04 and 233,905.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,874.16, 586,343.04 and 233,905.32 is: 322,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,874.16 : 586,343.04 = 233,905.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,874.16/586,343.04 = 233,905.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,874.16x = 586,343.04 × 233,905.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,874.16x = 137,148,756,400.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,148,756,400.97/424,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,798.53

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