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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,345.60, 591,121.92 and 237,361.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,345.60, 591,121.92 and 237,361.28 is: 327,561.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,345.60 : 591,121.92 = 237,361.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,345.60/591,121.92 = 237,361.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,345.60x = 591,121.92 × 237,361.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,345.60x = 140,309,455,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,309,455,567.26/428,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,561.33

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