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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,963.86, 590,582.89 and 236,973.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,963.86, 590,582.89 and 236,973.15 is: 327,018.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,963.86 : 590,582.89 = 236,973.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,963.86/590,582.89 = 236,973.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,963.86x = 590,582.89 × 236,973.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,963.86x = 139,952,287,779.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,952,287,779.40/427,963.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,018.94

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