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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,316.94, 591,068.55 and 237,328.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,316.94, 591,068.55 and 237,328.66 is: 327,508.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,316.94 : 591,068.55 = 237,328.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,316.94/591,068.55 = 237,328.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,316.94x = 591,068.55 × 237,328.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,316.94x = 140,277,506,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,277,506,939.64/428,316.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,508.66

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