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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,925.73, 586,386.14 and 233,940.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,925.73, 586,386.14 and 233,940.56 is: 322,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,925.73 : 586,386.14 = 233,940.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,925.73/586,386.14 = 233,940.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,925.73x = 586,386.14 × 233,940.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,925.73x = 137,179,497,866.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,179,497,866.21/424,925.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,831.70

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