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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,576.26, 590,046.72 and 236,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,576.26, 590,046.72 and 236,589.60 is: 326,488.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,576.26 : 590,046.72 = 236,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,576.26/590,046.72 = 236,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,576.26x = 590,046.72 × 236,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,576.26x = 139,598,917,466.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,598,917,466.11/427,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,488.93

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