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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,702.20, 588,851.10 and 233,112.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,702.20, 588,851.10 and 233,112.60 is: 321,696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,702.20 : 588,851.10 = 233,112.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,702.20/588,851.10 = 233,112.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,702.20x = 588,851.10 × 233,112.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,702.20x = 137,268,610,933.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,268,610,933.86/426,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,696.52

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