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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,609.88, 591,496.04 and 237,611.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,609.88, 591,496.04 and 237,611.88 is: 327,912.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,609.88 : 591,496.04 = 237,611.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,609.88/591,496.04 = 237,611.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,609.88x = 591,496.04 × 237,611.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,609.88x = 140,546,486,076.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,546,486,076.96/428,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,912.38

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