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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,781.36, 590,331.10 and 236,790.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,781.36, 590,331.10 and 236,790.64 is: 326,767.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,781.36 : 590,331.10 = 236,790.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,781.36/590,331.10 = 236,790.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,781.36x = 590,331.10 × 236,790.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,781.36x = 139,784,878,980.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,784,878,980.90/427,781.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,767.11

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