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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,627.04, 590,110.80 and 236,648.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,627.04, 590,110.80 and 236,648.48 is: 326,566.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,627.04 : 590,110.80 = 236,648.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,627.04/590,110.80 = 236,648.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,627.04x = 590,110.80 × 236,648.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,627.04x = 139,648,823,851.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,648,823,851.58/427,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,566.87

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