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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,353.04, 591,130.71 and 237,369.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,353.04, 591,130.71 and 237,369.62 is: 327,572.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,353.04 : 591,130.71 = 237,369.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,353.04/591,130.71 = 237,369.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,353.04x = 591,130.71 × 237,369.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,353.04x = 140,316,469,047.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,316,469,047.38/428,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,572.02

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