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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,928.73, 586,390.27 and 233,943.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,928.73, 586,390.27 and 233,943.56 is: 322,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,928.73 : 586,390.27 = 233,943.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,928.73/586,390.27 = 233,943.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,928.73x = 586,390.27 × 233,943.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,928.73x = 137,182,227,313.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,182,227,313.16/424,928.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,835.85

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