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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,458.23, 589,887.92 and 233,864.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,458.23, 589,887.92 and 233,864.11 is: 322,730.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,458.23 : 589,887.92 = 233,864.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,458.23/589,887.92 = 233,864.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,458.23x = 589,887.92 × 233,864.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,458.23x = 137,953,609,291.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,953,609,291.79/427,458.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,730.04

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