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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,753.06, 580,653.36 and 237,023.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,753.06, 580,653.36 and 237,023.28 is: 327,100.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,753.06 : 580,653.36 = 237,023.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,753.06/580,653.36 = 237,023.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,753.06x = 580,653.36 × 237,023.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,753.06x = 137,628,363,930.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,628,363,930.22/420,753.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,100.09

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