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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,079.24, 590,754.06 and 237,095.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,079.24, 590,754.06 and 237,095.64 is: 327,194.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,079.24 : 590,754.06 = 237,095.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,079.24/590,754.06 = 237,095.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,079.24x = 590,754.06 × 237,095.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,079.24x = 140,065,211,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,065,211,938.30/428,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,194.59

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