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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,331.30, 591,101.28 and 237,348.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,331.30, 591,101.28 and 237,348.78 is: 327,543.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,331.30 : 591,101.28 = 237,348.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,331.30/591,101.28 = 237,348.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,331.30x = 591,101.28 × 237,348.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,331.30x = 140,297,167,664.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,297,167,664.44/428,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,543.58

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