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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,050.35, 590,709.24 and 237,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,050.35, 590,709.24 and 237,063.56 is: 327,147.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,050.35 : 590,709.24 = 237,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,050.35/590,709.24 = 237,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,050.35x = 590,709.24 × 237,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,050.35x = 140,035,632,405.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,035,632,405.75/428,050.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,147.57

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