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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,352.04, 591,129.33 and 237,368.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,352.04, 591,129.33 and 237,368.62 is: 327,570.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,352.04 : 591,129.33 = 237,368.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,352.04/591,129.33 = 237,368.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,352.04x = 591,129.33 × 237,368.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,352.04x = 140,315,550,347.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,315,550,347.98/428,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,570.64

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