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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,938.72, 586,404.06 and 233,953.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,938.72, 586,404.06 and 233,953.56 is: 322,849.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,938.72 : 586,404.06 = 233,953.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,938.72/586,404.06 = 233,953.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,938.72x = 586,404.06 × 233,953.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,938.72x = 137,191,317,435.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,191,317,435.45/424,938.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,849.65

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