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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,299.26, 591,028.22 and 237,301.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,299.26, 591,028.22 and 237,301.26 is: 327,462.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,299.26 : 591,028.22 = 237,301.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,299.26/591,028.22 = 237,301.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,299.26x = 591,028.22 × 237,301.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,299.26x = 140,251,741,301.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,251,741,301.56/428,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,462.02

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