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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,029.75, 589,296.06 and 236,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,029.75, 589,296.06 and 236,039.04 is: 325,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,029.75 : 589,296.06 = 236,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,029.75/589,296.06 = 236,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,029.75x = 589,296.06 × 236,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,029.75x = 139,096,876,278.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,096,876,278.18/427,029.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,731.11

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