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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,520.12, 591,362.70 and 237,536.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,520.12, 591,362.70 and 237,536.76 is: 327,803.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,520.12 : 591,362.70 = 237,536.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,520.12/591,362.70 = 237,536.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,520.12x = 591,362.70 × 237,536.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,520.12x = 140,470,379,742.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,470,379,742.85/428,520.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,803.46

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