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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,904.20, 590,526.25 and 236,917.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,904.20, 590,526.25 and 236,917.59 is: 326,956.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,904.20 : 590,526.25 = 236,917.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,904.20/590,526.25 = 236,917.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,904.20x = 590,526.25 × 236,917.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,904.20x = 139,906,059,084.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,906,059,084.65/427,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,956.50

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