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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,536.72, 590,018.04 and 236,547.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,536.72, 590,018.04 and 236,547.04 is: 326,444.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,536.72 : 590,018.04 = 236,547.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,536.72/590,018.04 = 236,547.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,536.72x = 590,018.04 × 236,547.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,536.72x = 139,567,020,908.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,567,020,908.60/427,536.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,444.52

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