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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,353.29, 591,131.06 and 237,369.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,353.29, 591,131.06 and 237,369.87 is: 327,572.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,353.29 : 591,131.06 = 237,369.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,353.29/591,131.06 = 237,369.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,353.29x = 591,131.06 × 237,369.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,353.29x = 140,316,698,722.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,316,698,722.66/428,353.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,572.37

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