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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,451.39, 591,263.40 and 237,464.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,451.39, 591,263.40 and 237,464.93 is: 327,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,451.39 : 591,263.40 = 237,464.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,451.39/591,263.40 = 237,464.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,451.39x = 591,263.40 × 237,464.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,451.39x = 140,404,322,925.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,404,322,925.47/428,451.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,701.87

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