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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,837.23, 589,036.92 and 233,244.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,837.23, 589,036.92 and 233,244.95 is: 321,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,837.23 : 589,036.92 = 233,244.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,837.23/589,036.92 = 233,244.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,837.23x = 589,036.92 × 233,244.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,837.23x = 137,389,883,133.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,389,883,133.70/426,837.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,878.87

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