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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,737.09, 590,270.04 and 236,746.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,737.09, 590,270.04 and 236,746.38 is: 326,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,737.09 : 590,270.04 = 236,746.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,737.09/590,270.04 = 236,746.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,737.09x = 590,270.04 × 236,746.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,737.09x = 139,744,295,192.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,744,295,192.46/427,737.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,706.05

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