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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,910.64, 590,535.14 and 236,924.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,910.64, 590,535.14 and 236,924.03 is: 326,965.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,910.64 : 590,535.14 = 236,924.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,910.64/590,535.14 = 236,924.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,910.64x = 590,535.14 × 236,924.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,910.64x = 139,911,964,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,911,964,040.79/427,910.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,965.38

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