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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,551.34, 591,361.07 and 237,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,551.34, 591,361.07 and 237,548.48 is: 327,794.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,551.34 : 591,361.07 = 237,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,551.34/591,361.07 = 237,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,551.34x = 591,361.07 × 237,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,551.34x = 140,476,919,165.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,476,919,165.13/428,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,794.85

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