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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,414.18, 591,211.56 and 237,439.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,414.18, 591,211.56 and 237,439.87 is: 327,667.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,414.18 : 591,211.56 = 237,439.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,414.18/591,211.56 = 237,439.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,414.18x = 591,211.56 × 237,439.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,414.18x = 140,377,197,351.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,377,197,351.23/428,414.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,667.02

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