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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,413.06, 591,200.94 and 237,424.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,413.06, 591,200.94 and 237,424.78 is: 327,641.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,413.06 : 591,200.94 = 237,424.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,413.06/591,200.94 = 237,424.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,413.06x = 591,200.94 × 237,424.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,413.06x = 140,365,753,115.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,365,753,115.29/428,413.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,641.16

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