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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,317.56, 591,069.42 and 237,329.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,317.56, 591,069.42 and 237,329.28 is: 327,509.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,317.56 : 591,069.42 = 237,329.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,317.56/591,069.42 = 237,329.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,317.56x = 591,069.42 × 237,329.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,317.56x = 140,278,079,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,278,079,878.62/428,317.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,509.52

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