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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,918.26, 586,364.94 and 233,894.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,918.26, 586,364.94 and 233,894.34 is: 322,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,918.26 : 586,364.94 = 233,894.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,918.26/586,364.94 = 233,894.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,918.26x = 586,364.94 × 233,894.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,918.26x = 137,147,440,640.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,147,440,640.44/424,918.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,761.94

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