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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,079.93, 590,750.17 and 237,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,079.93, 590,750.17 and 237,094.08 is: 327,189.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,079.93 : 590,750.17 = 237,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,079.93/590,750.17 = 237,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,079.93x = 590,750.17 × 237,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,079.93x = 140,063,368,065.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,063,368,065.99/428,079.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,189.76

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