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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,277.20, 591,034.20 and 237,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,277.20, 591,034.20 and 237,311.60 is: 327,496.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,277.20 : 591,034.20 = 237,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,277.20/591,034.20 = 237,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,277.20x = 591,034.20 × 237,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,277.20x = 140,259,271,656.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,259,271,656.72/428,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,496.47

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