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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,781.50, 590,338.46 and 236,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,781.50, 590,338.46 and 236,794.88 is: 326,776.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,781.50 : 590,338.46 = 236,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,781.50/590,338.46 = 236,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,781.50x = 590,338.46 × 236,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,781.50x = 139,789,126,862.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,789,126,862.92/427,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,776.94

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