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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,564.72, 591,408.60 and 237,577.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,564.72, 591,408.60 and 237,577.52 is: 327,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,564.72 : 591,408.60 = 237,577.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,564.72/591,408.60 = 237,577.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,564.72x = 591,408.60 × 237,577.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,564.72x = 140,505,388,494.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,505,388,494.67/428,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,851.04

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