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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,453.60, 591,270.72 and 237,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,453.60, 591,270.72 and 237,470.72 is: 327,712.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,453.60 : 591,270.72 = 237,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,453.60/591,270.72 = 237,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,453.60x = 591,270.72 × 237,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,453.60x = 140,409,483,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,409,483,593.32/428,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,712.23

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