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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,050.36, 590,702.25 and 237,059.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,050.36, 590,702.25 and 237,059.65 is: 327,138.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,050.36 : 590,702.25 = 237,059.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,050.36/590,702.25 = 237,059.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,050.36x = 590,702.25 × 237,059.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,050.36x = 140,031,668,639.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,031,668,639.21/428,050.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,138.30

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