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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,912.51, 589,151.46 and 233,330.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,912.51, 589,151.46 and 233,330.97 is: 322,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,912.51 : 589,151.46 = 233,330.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,912.51/589,151.46 = 233,330.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,912.51x = 589,151.46 × 233,330.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,912.51x = 137,467,281,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,467,281,638.72/426,912.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,003.40

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