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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,552.10, 591,362.10 and 237,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,552.10, 591,362.10 and 237,549.24 is: 327,795.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,552.10 : 591,362.10 = 237,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,552.10/591,362.10 = 237,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,552.10x = 591,362.10 × 237,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,552.10x = 140,477,617,419.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,477,617,419.80/428,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,795.89

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