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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,898.08, 590,497.10 and 234,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,898.08, 590,497.10 and 234,302.28 is: 323,335.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,898.08 : 590,497.10 = 234,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,898.08/590,497.10 = 234,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,898.08x = 590,497.10 × 234,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,898.08x = 138,354,816,863.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,354,816,863.39/427,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,335.91

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