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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,549.09, 591,357.96 and 237,546.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,549.09, 591,357.96 and 237,546.23 is: 327,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,549.09 : 591,357.96 = 237,546.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,549.09/591,357.96 = 237,546.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,549.09x = 591,357.96 × 237,546.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,549.09x = 140,474,851,021.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,474,851,021.70/428,549.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,791.74

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