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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,962.76, 590,591.46 and 236,988.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,962.76, 590,591.46 and 236,988.52 is: 327,045.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,962.76 : 590,591.46 = 236,988.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,962.76/590,591.46 = 236,988.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,962.76x = 590,591.46 × 236,988.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,962.76x = 139,963,396,030.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,963,396,030.04/427,962.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,045.74

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