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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,947.66, 590,560.54 and 236,956.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,947.66, 590,560.54 and 236,956.95 is: 326,996.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,947.66 : 590,560.54 = 236,956.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,947.66/590,560.54 = 236,956.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,947.66x = 590,560.54 × 236,956.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,947.66x = 139,937,423,756.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,937,423,756.36/427,947.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,996.59

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