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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,981.27, 586,472.83 and 233,994.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,981.27, 586,472.83 and 233,994.70 is: 322,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,981.27 : 586,472.83 = 233,994.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,981.27/586,472.83 = 233,994.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,981.27x = 586,472.83 × 233,994.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,981.27x = 137,231,533,914.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,231,533,914.00/424,981.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,911.96

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