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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,698.08, 591,600.96 and 237,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,698.08, 591,600.96 and 237,739.68 is: 328,079.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,698.08 : 591,600.96 = 237,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,698.08/591,600.96 = 237,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,698.08x = 591,600.96 × 237,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,698.08x = 140,647,022,918.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,647,022,918.09/428,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,079.43

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