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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,553.10, 591,363.48 and 237,550.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,553.10, 591,363.48 and 237,550.24 is: 327,797.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,553.10 : 591,363.48 = 237,550.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,553.10/591,363.48 = 237,550.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,553.10x = 591,363.48 × 237,550.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,553.10x = 140,478,536,601.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,478,536,601.24/428,553.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,797.27

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