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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,550.84, 591,360.37 and 237,547.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,550.84, 591,360.37 and 237,547.98 is: 327,794.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,550.84 : 591,360.37 = 237,547.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,550.84/591,360.37 = 237,547.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,550.84x = 591,360.37 × 237,547.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,550.84x = 140,476,461,345.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,476,461,345.55/428,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,794.16

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