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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,700.36, 591,636.24 and 237,731.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,700.36, 591,636.24 and 237,731.52 is: 328,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,700.36 : 591,636.24 = 237,731.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,700.36/591,636.24 = 237,731.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,700.36x = 591,636.24 × 237,731.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,700.36x = 140,650,582,622.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,650,582,622.29/428,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,085.99

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