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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,946.09, 590,565.60 and 236,959.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,946.09, 590,565.60 and 236,959.49 is: 327,004.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,946.09 : 590,565.60 = 236,959.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,946.09/590,565.60 = 236,959.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,946.09x = 590,565.60 × 236,959.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,946.09x = 139,940,124,863.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,940,124,863.96/427,946.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,004.10

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