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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,869.57, 590,460 and 236,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,869.57, 590,460 and 236,895.26 is: 326,915.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,869.57 : 590,460 = 236,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,869.57/590,460 = 236,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,869.57x = 590,460 × 236,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,869.57x = 139,877,172,267.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,877,172,267.30/427,869.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,915.45

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