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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,549.34, 591,358.32 and 237,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,549.34, 591,358.32 and 237,546.48 is: 327,792.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,549.34 : 591,358.32 = 237,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,549.34/591,358.32 = 237,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,549.34x = 591,358.32 × 237,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,549.34x = 140,475,084,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,475,084,377.92/428,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,792.10

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