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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,116.64, 590,793.12 and 237,129.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,116.64, 590,793.12 and 237,129.44 is: 327,234.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,116.64 : 590,793.12 = 237,129.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,116.64/590,793.12 = 237,129.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,116.64x = 590,793.12 × 237,129.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,116.64x = 140,094,441,701.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,094,441,701.45/428,116.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,234.28

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