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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,468.32, 589,888.56 and 233,875.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,468.32, 589,888.56 and 233,875.08 is: 322,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,468.32 : 589,888.56 = 233,875.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,468.32/589,888.56 = 233,875.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,468.32x = 589,888.56 × 233,875.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,468.32x = 137,960,234,161.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,960,234,161.09/427,468.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,737.91

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