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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,906.46, 590,529.37 and 236,919.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,906.46, 590,529.37 and 236,919.85 is: 326,959.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,906.46 : 590,529.37 = 236,919.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,906.46/590,529.37 = 236,919.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,906.46x = 590,529.37 × 236,919.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,906.46x = 139,908,127,692.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,908,127,692.37/427,906.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,959.60

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