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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,913.20, 590,538.68 and 236,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,913.20, 590,538.68 and 236,926.60 is: 326,968.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,913.20 : 590,538.68 = 236,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,913.20/590,538.68 = 236,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,913.20x = 590,538.68 × 236,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,913.20x = 139,914,321,620.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,914,321,620.89/427,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,968.93

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