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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,354.29, 591,132.44 and 237,370.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,354.29, 591,132.44 and 237,370.87 is: 327,573.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,354.29 : 591,132.44 = 237,370.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,354.29/591,132.44 = 237,370.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,354.29x = 591,132.44 × 237,370.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,354.29x = 140,317,621,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,317,621,568.02/428,354.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,573.75

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