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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,687.20, 591,559.50 and 237,693.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,687.20, 591,559.50 and 237,693.52 is: 328,001.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,687.20 : 591,559.50 = 237,693.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,687.20/591,559.50 = 237,693.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,687.20x = 591,559.50 × 237,693.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,687.20x = 140,609,859,844.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,609,859,844.44/428,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,001.07

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