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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,053.35, 590,713.38 and 237,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,053.35, 590,713.38 and 237,066.56 is: 327,151.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,053.35 : 590,713.38 = 237,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,053.35/590,713.38 = 237,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,053.35x = 590,713.38 × 237,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,053.35x = 140,038,388,942.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,038,388,942.57/428,053.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,151.72

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