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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,882.26, 586,315.26 and 233,858.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,882.26, 586,315.26 and 233,858.34 is: 322,712.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,882.26 : 586,315.26 = 233,858.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,882.26/586,315.26 = 233,858.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,882.26x = 586,315.26 × 233,858.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,882.26x = 137,114,713,420.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,114,713,420.27/424,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,712.26

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