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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,452.89, 591,265.47 and 237,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,452.89, 591,265.47 and 237,466.44 is: 327,703.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,452.89 : 591,265.47 = 237,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,452.89/591,265.47 = 237,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,452.89x = 591,265.47 × 237,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,452.89x = 140,405,706,255.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,405,706,255.83/428,452.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,703.95

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