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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,356.04, 591,134.85 and 237,372.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,356.04, 591,134.85 and 237,372.62 is: 327,576.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,356.04 : 591,134.85 = 237,372.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,356.04/591,134.85 = 237,372.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,356.04x = 591,134.85 × 237,372.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,356.04x = 140,319,225,162.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,319,225,162.13/428,356.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,576.16

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