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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,014.02, 589,291.26 and 236,039.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,014.02, 589,291.26 and 236,039.69 is: 325,741.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,014.02 : 589,291.26 = 236,039.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,014.02/589,291.26 = 236,039.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,014.02x = 589,291.26 × 236,039.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,014.02x = 139,096,126,918.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,096,126,918.19/427,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,741.36

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