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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,304.57, 589,656.29 and 233,673.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,304.57, 589,656.29 and 233,673.84 is: 322,456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,304.57 : 589,656.29 = 233,673.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,304.57/589,656.29 = 233,673.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,304.57x = 589,656.29 × 233,673.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,304.57x = 137,787,248,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,787,248,396.08/427,304.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,456.77

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