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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,911.48, 586,381.76 and 233,928.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,911.48, 586,381.76 and 233,928.04 is: 322,822.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,911.48 : 586,381.76 = 233,928.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,911.48/586,381.76 = 233,928.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,911.48x = 586,381.76 × 233,928.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,911.48x = 137,171,135,808.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,171,135,808.55/424,911.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,822.85

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