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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,341.98, 591,111.93 and 237,355.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,341.98, 591,111.93 and 237,355.36 is: 327,550.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,341.98 : 591,111.93 = 237,355.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,341.98/591,111.93 = 237,355.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,341.98x = 591,111.93 × 237,355.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,341.98x = 140,303,584,945.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,303,584,945.45/428,341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,550.40

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