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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,959.27, 590,576.58 and 236,968.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,959.27, 590,576.58 and 236,968.56 is: 327,012.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,959.27 : 590,576.58 = 236,968.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,959.27/590,576.58 = 236,968.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,959.27x = 590,576.58 × 236,968.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,959.27x = 139,948,081,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,948,081,732.33/427,959.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,012.62

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