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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,263.20, 591,014.88 and 237,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,263.20, 591,014.88 and 237,297.60 is: 327,477.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,263.20 : 591,014.88 = 237,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,263.20/591,014.88 = 237,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,263.20x = 591,014.88 × 237,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,263.20x = 140,246,412,588.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,246,412,588.29/428,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,477.15

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