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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,882.35, 586,354.37 and 233,913.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,882.35, 586,354.37 and 233,913.51 is: 322,809.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,882.35 : 586,354.37 = 233,913.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,882.35/586,354.37 = 233,913.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,882.35x = 586,354.37 × 233,913.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,882.35x = 137,156,207,620.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,156,207,620.97/424,882.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,809.85

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