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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,261.04, 590,982.84 and 237,282.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,261.04, 590,982.84 and 237,282.48 is: 327,440.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,261.04 : 590,982.84 = 237,282.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,261.04/590,982.84 = 237,282.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,261.04x = 590,982.84 × 237,282.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,261.04x = 140,229,873,912.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,229,873,912.64/428,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,440.18

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