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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,929.74, 586,391.66 and 233,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,929.74, 586,391.66 and 233,944.56 is: 322,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,929.74 : 586,391.66 = 233,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,929.74/586,391.66 = 233,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,929.74x = 586,391.66 × 233,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,929.74x = 137,183,138,886.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,183,138,886.37/424,929.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,837.23

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