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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,507.70, 591,298.83 and 237,516.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,507.70, 591,298.83 and 237,516.99 is: 327,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,507.70 : 591,298.83 = 237,516.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,507.70/591,298.83 = 237,516.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,507.70x = 591,298.83 × 237,516.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,507.70x = 140,443,518,292.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,443,518,292.12/428,507.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,750.28

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