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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,566.16, 591,381.36 and 237,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,566.16, 591,381.36 and 237,563.24 is: 327,815.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,566.16 : 591,381.36 = 237,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,566.16/591,381.36 = 237,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,566.16x = 591,381.36 × 237,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,566.16x = 140,490,471,957.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,490,471,957.21/428,566.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,815.13

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