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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,667.31, 591,552.07 and 237,679.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,667.31, 591,552.07 and 237,679.03 is: 327,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,667.31 : 591,552.07 = 237,679.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,667.31/591,552.07 = 237,679.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,667.31x = 591,552.07 × 237,679.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,667.31x = 140,599,522,192.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,599,522,192.09/428,667.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,992.17

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