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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,053.20, 589,333.20 and 236,066.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,053.20, 589,333.20 and 236,066.54 is: 325,771.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,053.20 : 589,333.20 = 236,066.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,053.20/589,333.20 = 236,066.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,053.20x = 589,333.20 × 236,066.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,053.20x = 139,121,849,431.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,121,849,431.13/427,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,771.71

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