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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,596.50, 590,087.33 and 236,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,596.50, 590,087.33 and 236,609.44 is: 326,523.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,596.50 : 590,087.33 = 236,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,596.50/590,087.33 = 236,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,596.50x = 590,087.33 × 236,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,596.50x = 139,620,230,931.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,620,230,931.42/427,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,523.32

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