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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,133.75, 590,824.62 and 237,159.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,133.75, 590,824.62 and 237,159.51 is: 327,280.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,133.75 : 590,824.62 = 237,159.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,133.75/590,824.62 = 237,159.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,133.75x = 590,824.62 × 237,159.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,133.75x = 140,119,677,375.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,119,677,375.14/428,133.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,280.15

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