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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,956.27, 590,572.44 and 236,965.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,956.27, 590,572.44 and 236,965.56 is: 327,008.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,956.27 : 590,572.44 = 236,965.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,956.27/590,572.44 = 236,965.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,956.27x = 590,572.44 × 236,965.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,956.27x = 139,945,328,965.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,945,328,965.17/427,956.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,008.48

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