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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,192.04, 590,905.07 and 237,217.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,192.04, 590,905.07 and 237,217.74 is: 327,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,192.04 : 590,905.07 = 237,217.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,192.04/590,905.07 = 237,217.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,192.04x = 590,905.07 × 237,217.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,192.04x = 140,173,165,259.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,173,165,259.94/428,192.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,360.51

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