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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,941.63, 590,559.44 and 236,954.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,941.63, 590,559.44 and 236,954.97 is: 326,997.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,941.63 : 590,559.44 = 236,954.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,941.63/590,559.44 = 236,954.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,941.63x = 590,559.44 × 236,954.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,941.63x = 139,935,993,203.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,935,993,203.64/427,941.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,997.85

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