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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,914.54, 590,540.50 and 236,927.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,914.54, 590,540.50 and 236,927.93 is: 326,970.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,914.54 : 590,540.50 = 236,927.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,914.54/590,540.50 = 236,927.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,914.54x = 590,540.50 × 236,927.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,914.54x = 139,915,535,293.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,915,535,293.46/427,914.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,970.75

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