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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,412.48, 591,199.10 and 237,421.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,412.48, 591,199.10 and 237,421.76 is: 327,636.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,412.48 : 591,199.10 = 237,421.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,412.48/591,199.10 = 237,421.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,412.48x = 591,199.10 × 237,421.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,412.48x = 140,363,530,832.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,363,530,832.42/428,412.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,636.42

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