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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,963.24, 590,582.03 and 236,972.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,963.24, 590,582.03 and 236,972.53 is: 327,018.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,963.24 : 590,582.03 = 236,972.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,963.24/590,582.03 = 236,972.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,963.24x = 590,582.03 × 236,972.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,963.24x = 139,951,713,683.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,951,713,683.86/427,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,018.08

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