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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,347.32, 591,123.66 and 237,364.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,347.32, 591,123.66 and 237,364.92 is: 327,566.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,347.32 : 591,123.66 = 237,364.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,347.32/591,123.66 = 237,364.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,347.32x = 591,123.66 × 237,364.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,347.32x = 140,312,020,266.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,312,020,266.01/428,347.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,566.00

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