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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,959.06, 590,576.29 and 236,968.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,959.06, 590,576.29 and 236,968.35 is: 327,012.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,959.06 : 590,576.29 = 236,968.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,959.06/590,576.29 = 236,968.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,959.06x = 590,576.29 × 236,968.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,959.06x = 139,947,888,990.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,947,888,990.42/427,959.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,012.33

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