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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,963.03, 590,581.76 and 236,972.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,963.03, 590,581.76 and 236,972.31 is: 327,017.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,963.03 : 590,581.76 = 236,972.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,963.03/590,581.76 = 236,972.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,963.03x = 590,581.76 × 236,972.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,963.03x = 139,951,522,726.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,951,522,726.20/427,963.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,017.79

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