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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,460.23, 589,890.67 and 233,866.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,460.23, 589,890.67 and 233,866.11 is: 322,732.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,460.23 : 589,890.67 = 233,866.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,460.23/589,890.67 = 233,866.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,460.23x = 589,890.67 × 233,866.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,460.23x = 137,955,436,318.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,955,436,318.19/427,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,732.80

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