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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,913.09, 590,538.52 and 236,926.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,913.09, 590,538.52 and 236,926.49 is: 326,968.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,913.09 : 590,538.52 = 236,926.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,913.09/590,538.52 = 236,926.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,913.09x = 590,538.52 × 236,926.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,913.09x = 139,914,214,764.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,914,214,764.15/427,913.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,968.76

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