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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,532.58, 589,991.04 and 236,541.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,532.58, 589,991.04 and 236,541.87 is: 326,425.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,532.58 : 589,991.04 = 236,541.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,532.58/589,991.04 = 236,541.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,532.58x = 589,991.04 × 236,541.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,532.58x = 139,557,583,884.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,557,583,884.85/427,532.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,425.61

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