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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,315.69, 591,066.83 and 237,327.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,315.69, 591,066.83 and 237,327.41 is: 327,506.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,315.69 : 591,066.83 = 237,327.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,315.69/591,066.83 = 237,327.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,315.69x = 591,066.83 × 237,327.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,315.69x = 140,276,355,758.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,276,355,758.84/428,315.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,506.93

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