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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,882.07, 590,477.29 and 234,301.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,882.07, 590,477.29 and 234,301.98 is: 323,336.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,882.07 : 590,477.29 = 234,301.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,882.07/590,477.29 = 234,301.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,882.07x = 590,477.29 × 234,301.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,882.07x = 138,349,998,484.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,349,998,484.91/427,882.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,336.76

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