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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,413.48, 591,200.48 and 237,422.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,413.48, 591,200.48 and 237,422.76 is: 327,637.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,413.48 : 591,200.48 = 237,422.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,413.48/591,200.48 = 237,422.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,413.48x = 591,200.48 × 237,422.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,413.48x = 140,364,449,674.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,364,449,674.93/428,413.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,637.80

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