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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,354.04, 591,132.09 and 237,370.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,354.04, 591,132.09 and 237,370.62 is: 327,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,354.04 : 591,132.09 = 237,370.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,354.04/591,132.09 = 237,370.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,354.04x = 591,132.09 × 237,370.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,354.04x = 140,317,390,705.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,317,390,705.20/428,354.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,573.40

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