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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,126.58, 590,854.67 and 237,140.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,126.58, 590,854.67 and 237,140.12 is: 327,275.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,126.58 : 590,854.67 = 237,140.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,126.58/590,854.67 = 237,140.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,126.58x = 590,854.67 × 237,140.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,126.58x = 140,115,343,206.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,115,343,206.39/428,126.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,275.51

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