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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,207.49, 590,883.27 and 237,185.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,207.49, 590,883.27 and 237,185.19 is: 327,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,207.49 : 590,883.27 = 237,185.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,207.49/590,883.27 = 237,185.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,207.49x = 590,883.27 × 237,185.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,207.49x = 140,148,760,662.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,148,760,662.77/428,207.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,291.71

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