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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,312.10, 589,701.03 and 233,737.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,312.10, 589,701.03 and 233,737.99 is: 322,564.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,312.10 : 589,701.03 = 233,737.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,312.10/589,701.03 = 233,737.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,312.10x = 589,701.03 × 233,737.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,312.10x = 137,835,533,453.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,835,533,453.13/427,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,564.08

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