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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,232.90, 589,585.20 and 236,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,232.90, 589,585.20 and 236,259.20 is: 326,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,232.90 : 589,585.20 = 236,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,232.90/589,585.20 = 236,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,232.90x = 589,585.20 × 236,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,232.90x = 139,294,927,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,294,927,683.84/427,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,039.80

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