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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,354.24, 591,121.92 and 237,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,354.24, 591,121.92 and 237,367.04 is: 327,562.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,354.24 : 591,121.92 = 237,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,354.24/591,121.92 = 237,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,354.24x = 591,121.92 × 237,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,354.24x = 140,312,860,429.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,312,860,429.52/428,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,562.67

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