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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,546.09, 591,353.84 and 237,543.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,546.09, 591,353.84 and 237,543.23 is: 327,787.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,546.09 : 591,353.84 = 237,543.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,546.09/591,353.84 = 237,543.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,546.09x = 591,353.84 × 237,543.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,546.09x = 140,472,097,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,472,097,082.02/428,546.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,787.61

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