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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,937.72, 586,402.68 and 233,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,937.72, 586,402.68 and 233,952.56 is: 322,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,937.72 : 586,402.68 = 233,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,937.72/586,402.68 = 233,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,937.72x = 586,402.68 × 233,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,937.72x = 137,190,408,176.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,190,408,176.86/424,937.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,848.27

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