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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,092.50, 589,336.46 and 236,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,092.50, 589,336.46 and 236,079.92 is: 325,761.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,092.50 : 589,336.46 = 236,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,092.50/589,336.46 = 236,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,092.50x = 589,336.46 × 236,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,092.50x = 139,130,504,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,130,504,329.88/427,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,761.99

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