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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,886.85, 586,360.58 and 233,918.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,886.85, 586,360.58 and 233,918.01 is: 322,816.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,886.85 : 586,360.58 = 233,918.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,886.85/586,360.58 = 233,918.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,886.85x = 586,360.58 × 233,918.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,886.85x = 137,160,298,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,160,298,846.46/424,886.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,816.06

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