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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,839.22, 589,039.68 and 233,246.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,839.22, 589,039.68 and 233,246.94 is: 321,881.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,839.22 : 589,039.68 = 233,246.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,839.22/589,039.68 = 233,246.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,839.22x = 589,039.68 × 233,246.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,839.22x = 137,391,702,898.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,391,702,898.58/426,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,881.63

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