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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,475.40, 591,314.71 and 237,488.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,475.40, 591,314.71 and 237,488.94 is: 327,745.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,475.40 : 591,314.71 = 237,488.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,475.40/591,314.71 = 237,488.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,475.40x = 591,314.71 × 237,488.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,475.40x = 140,430,703,684.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,430,703,684.31/428,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,745.08

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