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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,076.24, 590,749.92 and 237,092.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,076.24, 590,749.92 and 237,092.64 is: 327,190.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,076.24 : 590,749.92 = 237,092.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,076.24/590,749.92 = 237,092.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,076.24x = 590,749.92 × 237,092.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,076.24x = 140,062,458,112.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,062,458,112.59/428,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,190.45

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