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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,055.89, 590,693.44 and 237,054.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,055.89, 590,693.44 and 237,054.25 is: 327,121.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,055.89 : 590,693.44 = 237,054.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,055.89/590,693.44 = 237,054.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,055.89x = 590,693.44 × 237,054.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,055.89x = 140,026,386,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,026,386,999.96/428,055.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,121.74

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