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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,964.03, 590,583.13 and 236,973.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,964.03, 590,583.13 and 236,973.31 is: 327,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,964.03 : 590,583.13 = 236,973.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,964.03/590,583.13 = 236,973.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,964.03x = 590,583.13 × 236,973.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,964.03x = 139,952,439,146.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,952,439,146.26/427,964.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,019.16

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