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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,965.06, 590,584.57 and 236,974.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,965.06, 590,584.57 and 236,974.35 is: 327,020.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,965.06 : 590,584.57 = 236,974.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,965.06/590,584.57 = 236,974.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,965.06x = 590,584.57 × 236,974.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,965.06x = 139,953,394,003.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,953,394,003.34/427,965.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,020.61

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