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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,730.20, 591,618.84 and 237,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,730.20, 591,618.84 and 237,736.52 is: 328,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,730.20 : 591,618.84 = 237,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,730.20/591,618.84 = 237,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,730.20x = 591,618.84 × 237,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,730.20x = 140,649,404,188.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,649,404,188.04/428,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,060.41

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