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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,700.08, 591,603.72 and 237,741.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,700.08, 591,603.72 and 237,741.68 is: 328,082.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,700.08 : 591,603.72 = 237,741.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,700.08/591,603.72 = 237,741.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,700.08x = 591,603.72 × 237,741.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,700.08x = 140,648,862,287.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,648,862,287.05/428,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,082.19

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