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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,493.40, 589,938.30 and 236,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,493.40, 589,938.30 and 236,502.70 is: 326,372.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,493.40 : 589,938.30 = 236,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,493.40/589,938.30 = 236,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,493.40x = 589,938.30 × 236,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,493.40x = 139,522,000,783.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,522,000,783.41/427,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,372.29

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