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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,692.20, 591,566.40 and 237,698.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,692.20, 591,566.40 and 237,698.52 is: 328,007.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,692.20 : 591,566.40 = 237,698.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,692.20/591,566.40 = 237,698.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,692.20x = 591,566.40 × 237,698.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,692.20x = 140,614,457,761.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,614,457,761.73/428,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,007.97

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