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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,892.49, 590,500.80 and 234,308.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,892.49, 590,500.80 and 234,308.43 is: 323,350.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,892.49 : 590,500.80 = 234,308.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,892.49/590,500.80 = 234,308.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,892.49x = 590,500.80 × 234,308.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,892.49x = 138,359,315,361.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,359,315,361.74/427,892.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,350.65

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