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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,976.63, 590,600.48 and 236,985.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,976.63, 590,600.48 and 236,985.92 is: 327,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,976.63 : 590,600.48 = 236,985.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,976.63/590,600.48 = 236,985.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,976.63x = 590,600.48 × 236,985.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,976.63x = 139,963,993,967.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,963,993,967.31/427,976.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,036.54

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