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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,612.36, 591,499.08 and 237,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,612.36, 591,499.08 and 237,643.52 is: 327,955.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,612.36 : 591,499.08 = 237,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,612.36/591,499.08 = 237,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,612.36x = 591,499.08 × 237,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,612.36x = 140,565,923,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,565,923,447.96/428,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,955.83

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