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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,699.20, 591,576.06 and 237,705.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,699.20, 591,576.06 and 237,705.52 is: 328,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,699.20 : 591,576.06 = 237,705.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,699.20/591,576.06 = 237,705.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,699.20x = 591,576.06 × 237,705.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,699.20x = 140,620,894,961.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,620,894,961.85/428,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,017.63

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