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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,923.40, 589,156.12 and 233,335.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,923.40, 589,156.12 and 233,335.02 is: 322,003.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,923.40 : 589,156.12 = 233,335.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,923.40/589,156.12 = 233,335.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,923.40x = 589,156.12 × 233,335.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,923.40x = 137,470,755,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,470,755,043.32/426,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,003.33

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