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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,561.14, 590,025.27 and 233,968.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,561.14, 590,025.27 and 233,968.07 is: 322,870.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,561.14 : 590,025.27 = 233,968.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,561.14/590,025.27 = 233,968.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,561.14x = 590,025.27 × 233,968.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,561.14x = 138,047,077,131.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,047,077,131.87/427,561.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,870.97

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