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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,536.40, 589,992.46 and 236,549.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,536.40, 589,992.46 and 236,549.79 is: 326,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,536.40 : 589,992.46 = 236,549.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,536.40/589,992.46 = 236,549.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,536.40x = 589,992.46 × 236,549.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,536.40x = 139,562,593,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,562,593,582.56/427,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,434.41

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