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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,144.34, 590,839.95 and 237,153.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,144.34, 590,839.95 and 237,153.63 is: 327,272.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,144.34 : 590,839.95 = 237,153.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,144.34/590,839.95 = 237,153.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,144.34x = 590,839.95 × 237,153.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,144.34x = 140,119,838,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,119,838,891.52/428,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,272.43

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