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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,422.82, 591,223.52 and 237,448.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,422.82, 591,223.52 and 237,448.50 is: 327,678.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,422.82 : 591,223.52 = 237,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,422.82/591,223.52 = 237,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,422.82x = 591,223.52 × 237,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,422.82x = 140,385,137,988.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,385,137,988.72/428,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,678.95

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