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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,376.25, 589,739.67 and 236,385.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,376.25, 589,739.67 and 236,385.54 is: 326,190.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,376.25 : 589,739.67 = 236,385.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,376.25/589,739.67 = 236,385.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,376.25x = 589,739.67 × 236,385.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,376.25x = 139,405,930,352.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,405,930,352.37/427,376.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,190.17

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