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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,052.20, 589,331.82 and 236,065.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,052.20, 589,331.82 and 236,065.54 is: 325,770.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,052.20 : 589,331.82 = 236,065.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,052.20/589,331.82 = 236,065.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,052.20x = 589,331.82 × 236,065.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,052.20x = 139,120,934,327.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,120,934,327.48/427,052.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,770.33

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