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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,729.20, 591,617.46 and 237,735.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,729.20, 591,617.46 and 237,735.52 is: 328,059.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,729.20 : 591,617.46 = 237,735.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,729.20/591,617.46 = 237,735.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,729.20x = 591,617.46 × 237,735.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,729.20x = 140,648,484,494.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,648,484,494.18/428,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,059.03

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