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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,927.73, 586,388.89 and 233,942.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,927.73, 586,388.89 and 233,942.56 is: 322,834.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,927.73 : 586,388.89 = 233,942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,927.73/586,388.89 = 233,942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,927.73x = 586,388.89 × 233,942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,927.73x = 137,181,318,082.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,181,318,082.16/424,927.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,834.47

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