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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,976.58, 590,600.41 and 236,985.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,976.58, 590,600.41 and 236,985.87 is: 327,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,976.58 : 590,600.41 = 236,985.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,976.58/590,600.41 = 236,985.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,976.58x = 590,600.41 × 236,985.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,976.58x = 139,963,951,986.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,963,951,986.21/427,976.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,036.47

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