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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,559.33, 590,024.11 and 236,572.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,559.33, 590,024.11 and 236,572.73 is: 326,466.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,559.33 : 590,024.11 = 236,572.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,559.33/590,024.11 = 236,572.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,559.33x = 590,024.11 × 236,572.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,559.33x = 139,583,610,926.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,583,610,926.97/427,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,466.06

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