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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,928.56, 590,550.66 and 234,344.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,928.56, 590,550.66 and 234,344.44 is: 323,400.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,928.56 : 590,550.66 = 234,344.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,928.56/590,550.66 = 234,344.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,928.56x = 590,550.66 × 234,344.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,928.56x = 138,392,263,709.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,392,263,709.33/427,928.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,400.39

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