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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,350.32, 591,108.57 and 237,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,350.32, 591,108.57 and 237,381.48 is: 327,578.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,350.32 : 591,108.57 = 237,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,350.32/591,108.57 = 237,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,350.32x = 591,108.57 × 237,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,350.32x = 140,318,227,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,318,227,187.28/428,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,578.20

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