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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,930.86, 586,402.92 and 233,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,930.86, 586,402.92 and 233,944.38 is: 322,842.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,930.86 : 586,402.92 = 233,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,930.86/586,402.92 = 233,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,930.86x = 586,402.92 × 233,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,930.86x = 137,185,667,549.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,185,667,549.59/424,930.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,842.33

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