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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,837.73, 589,037.61 and 233,245.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,837.73, 589,037.61 and 233,245.45 is: 321,879.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,837.73 : 589,037.61 = 233,245.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,837.73/589,037.61 = 233,245.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,837.73x = 589,037.61 × 233,245.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,837.73x = 137,390,338,299.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,390,338,299.96/426,837.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,879.55

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