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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,422.86, 589,844.74 and 236,436.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,422.86, 589,844.74 and 236,436.24 is: 326,282.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,422.86 : 589,844.74 = 236,436.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,422.86/589,844.74 = 236,436.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,422.86x = 589,844.74 × 236,436.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,422.86x = 139,460,672,509.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,460,672,509.38/427,422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,282.67

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