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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,939.18, 589,177.92 and 233,350.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,939.18, 589,177.92 and 233,350.80 is: 322,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,939.18 : 589,177.92 = 233,350.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,939.18/589,177.92 = 233,350.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,939.18x = 589,177.92 × 233,350.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,939.18x = 137,485,138,974.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,485,138,974.34/426,939.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,025.12

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