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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,070.24, 589,333.80 and 236,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,070.24, 589,333.80 and 236,071.32 is: 325,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,070.24 : 589,333.80 = 236,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,070.24/589,333.80 = 236,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,070.24x = 589,333.80 × 236,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,070.24x = 139,124,808,086.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,124,808,086.62/427,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,765.64

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