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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,032.90, 589,280.07 and 236,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,032.90, 589,280.07 and 236,034.90 is: 325,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,032.90 : 589,280.07 = 236,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,032.90/589,280.07 = 236,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,032.90x = 589,280.07 × 236,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,032.90x = 139,090,662,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,090,662,394.44/427,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,714.16

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