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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,897.04, 586,357.48 and 233,910.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,897.04, 586,357.48 and 233,910.59 is: 322,796.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,897.04 : 586,357.48 = 233,910.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,897.04/586,357.48 = 233,910.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,897.04x = 586,357.48 × 233,910.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,897.04x = 137,155,221,458.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,155,221,458.31/424,897.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,796.37

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