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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,583.33, 581,841.28 and 237,859.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,583.33, 581,841.28 and 237,859.61 is: 328,278.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,583.33 : 581,841.28 = 237,859.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,583.33/581,841.28 = 237,859.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,583.33x = 581,841.28 × 237,859.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,583.33x = 138,396,539,942.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,396,539,942.70/421,583.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,278.02

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