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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,469.88, 591,323.82 and 237,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,469.88, 591,323.82 and 237,543.16 is: 327,829.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,469.88 : 591,323.82 = 237,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,469.88/591,323.82 = 237,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,469.88x = 591,323.82 × 237,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,469.88x = 140,464,928,786.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,464,928,786.07/428,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,829.18

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