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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,603.49, 590,098.07 and 236,634.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,603.49, 590,098.07 and 236,634.65 is: 326,558.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,603.49 : 590,098.07 = 236,634.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,603.49/590,098.07 = 236,634.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,603.49x = 590,098.07 × 236,634.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,603.49x = 139,637,649,076.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,637,649,076.95/427,603.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,558.72

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