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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,008.90, 590,670.85 and 237,022.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,008.90, 590,670.85 and 237,022.29 is: 327,101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,008.90 : 590,670.85 = 237,022.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,008.90/590,670.85 = 237,022.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,008.90x = 590,670.85 × 237,022.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,008.90x = 140,002,161,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,002,161,512.24/428,008.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,101.05

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