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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,137.98, 590,849.86 and 237,151.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,137.98, 590,849.86 and 237,151.34 is: 327,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,137.98 : 590,849.86 = 237,151.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,137.98/590,849.86 = 237,151.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,137.98x = 590,849.86 × 237,151.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,137.98x = 140,120,836,037.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,120,836,037.81/428,137.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,279.62

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