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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,930.74, 586,393.04 and 233,945.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,930.74, 586,393.04 and 233,945.56 is: 322,838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,930.74 : 586,393.04 = 233,945.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,930.74/586,393.04 = 233,945.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,930.74x = 586,393.04 × 233,945.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,930.74x = 137,184,048,122.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,184,048,122.90/424,930.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,838.61

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