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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,707.70, 591,587.78 and 237,714.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,707.70, 591,587.78 and 237,714.02 is: 328,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,707.70 : 591,587.78 = 237,714.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,707.70/591,587.78 = 237,714.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,707.70x = 591,587.78 × 237,714.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,707.70x = 140,628,709,366.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,628,709,366.68/428,707.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,029.35

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