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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,357.16, 591,136.38 and 237,373.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,357.16, 591,136.38 and 237,373.74 is: 327,577.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,357.16 : 591,136.38 = 237,373.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,357.16/591,136.38 = 237,373.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,357.16x = 591,136.38 × 237,373.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,357.16x = 140,320,253,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,320,253,370.66/428,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,577.70

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