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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,582.88, 591,458.76 and 237,584.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,582.88, 591,458.76 and 237,584.88 is: 327,875.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,582.88 : 591,458.76 = 237,584.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,582.88/591,458.76 = 237,584.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,582.88x = 591,458.76 × 237,584.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,582.88x = 140,521,658,519.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,521,658,519.55/428,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,875.11

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