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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,459.23, 589,889.30 and 233,865.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,459.23, 589,889.30 and 233,865.11 is: 322,731.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,459.23 : 589,889.30 = 233,865.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,459.23/589,889.30 = 233,865.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,459.23x = 589,889.30 × 233,865.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,459.23x = 137,954,521,913.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,954,521,913.55/427,459.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,731.42

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