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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,557.08, 590,021.00 and 236,570.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,557.08, 590,021.00 and 236,570.48 is: 326,462.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,557.08 : 590,021.00 = 236,570.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,557.08/590,021.00 = 236,570.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,557.08x = 590,021.00 × 236,570.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,557.08x = 139,581,548,821.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,581,548,821.40/427,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,462.96

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