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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,450.88, 591,297.60 and 237,524.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,450.88, 591,297.60 and 237,524.16 is: 327,802.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,450.88 : 591,297.60 = 237,524.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,450.88/591,297.60 = 237,524.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,450.88x = 591,297.60 × 237,524.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,450.88x = 140,447,465,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,447,465,750.02/428,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,802.96

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