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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,307.82, 591,061.80 and 237,320.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,307.82, 591,061.80 and 237,320.62 is: 327,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,307.82 : 591,061.80 = 237,320.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,307.82/591,061.80 = 237,320.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,307.82x = 591,061.80 × 237,320.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,307.82x = 140,271,152,834.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,271,152,834.32/428,307.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,500.80

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