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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,907.15, 586,374.06 and 233,920.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,907.15, 586,374.06 and 233,920.55 is: 322,811.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,907.15 : 586,374.06 = 233,920.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,907.15/586,374.06 = 233,920.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,907.15x = 586,374.06 × 233,920.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,907.15x = 137,164,939,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,164,939,689.06/424,907.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,811.56

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