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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,964.29, 590,583.49 and 236,973.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,964.29, 590,583.49 and 236,973.58 is: 327,019.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,964.29 : 590,583.49 = 236,973.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,964.29/590,583.49 = 236,973.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,964.29x = 590,583.49 × 236,973.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,964.29x = 139,952,683,914.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,952,683,914.19/427,964.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,019.54

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