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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,118.75, 590,803.92 and 237,144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,118.75, 590,803.92 and 237,144.42 is: 327,259.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,118.75 : 590,803.92 = 237,144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,118.75/590,803.92 = 237,144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,118.75x = 590,803.92 × 237,144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,118.75x = 140,105,852,942.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,105,852,942.13/428,118.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,259.32

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