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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,820.88, 590,397.48 and 236,837.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,820.88, 590,397.48 and 236,837.64 is: 326,838.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,820.88 : 590,397.48 = 236,837.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,820.88/590,397.48 = 236,837.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,820.88x = 590,397.48 × 236,837.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,820.88x = 139,828,345,825.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,828,345,825.15/427,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,838.53

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