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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,439, 589,814.78 and 236,426.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,439, 589,814.78 and 236,426.42 is: 326,240.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,439 : 589,814.78 = 236,426.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,439/589,814.78 = 236,426.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,439x = 589,814.78 × 236,426.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,439x = 139,447,796,898.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,447,796,898.49/427,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,240.23

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