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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,699.08, 591,602.34 and 237,740.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,699.08, 591,602.34 and 237,740.68 is: 328,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,699.08 : 591,602.34 = 237,740.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,699.08/591,602.34 = 237,740.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,699.08x = 591,602.34 × 237,740.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,699.08x = 140,647,942,601.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,647,942,601.19/428,699.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,080.81

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