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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,049.36, 590,700.87 and 237,058.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,049.36, 590,700.87 and 237,058.65 is: 327,136.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,049.36 : 590,700.87 = 237,058.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,049.36/590,700.87 = 237,058.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,049.36x = 590,700.87 × 237,058.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,049.36x = 140,030,750,796.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,030,750,796.03/428,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,136.92

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