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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,889.56, 590,496.61 and 234,305.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,889.56, 590,496.61 and 234,305.44 is: 323,346.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,889.56 : 590,496.61 = 234,305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,889.56/590,496.61 = 234,305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,889.56x = 590,496.61 × 234,305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,889.56x = 138,356,568,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,356,568,024.56/427,889.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,346.44

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