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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,911.06, 590,535.73 and 236,924.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,911.06, 590,535.73 and 236,924.45 is: 326,965.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,911.06 : 590,535.73 = 236,924.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,911.06/590,535.73 = 236,924.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,911.06x = 590,535.73 × 236,924.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,911.06x = 139,912,353,035.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,912,353,035.60/427,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,965.97

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