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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,141.34, 590,835.80 and 237,150.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,141.34, 590,835.80 and 237,150.63 is: 327,268.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,141.34 : 590,835.80 = 237,150.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,141.34/590,835.80 = 237,150.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,141.34x = 590,835.80 × 237,150.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,141.34x = 140,117,082,789.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,117,082,789.43/428,141.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,268.29

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