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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,354.54, 591,132.78 and 237,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,354.54, 591,132.78 and 237,371.12 is: 327,574.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,354.54 : 591,132.78 = 237,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,354.54/591,132.78 = 237,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,354.54x = 591,132.78 × 237,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,354.54x = 140,317,847,101.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,317,847,101.65/428,354.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,574.09

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