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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,598.80, 590,077.92 and 236,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,598.80, 590,077.92 and 236,620.24 is: 326,531.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,598.80 : 590,077.92 = 236,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,598.80/590,077.92 = 236,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,598.80x = 590,077.92 × 236,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,598.80x = 139,624,379,049.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,624,379,049.10/427,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,531.27

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