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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,190.36, 590,894.56 and 237,205.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,190.36, 590,894.56 and 237,205.32 is: 327,338.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,190.36 : 590,894.56 = 237,205.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,190.36/590,894.56 = 237,205.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,190.36x = 590,894.56 × 237,205.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,190.36x = 140,163,329,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,163,329,050.56/428,190.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,338.83

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