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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,080.59, 590,743.98 and 237,089.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,080.59, 590,743.98 and 237,089.88 is: 327,180.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,080.59 : 590,743.98 = 237,089.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,080.59/590,743.98 = 237,089.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,080.59x = 590,743.98 × 237,089.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,080.59x = 140,059,419,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,059,419,328.92/428,080.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,180.03

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