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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,425.92, 591,206.40 and 237,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,425.92, 591,206.40 and 237,437.64 is: 327,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,425.92 : 591,206.40 = 237,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,425.92/591,206.40 = 237,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,425.92x = 591,206.40 × 237,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,425.92x = 140,374,652,368.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,374,652,368.90/428,425.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,652.10

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