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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,734.56, 591,667.52 and 237,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,734.56, 591,667.52 and 237,765.76 is: 328,124.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,734.56 : 591,667.52 = 237,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,734.56/591,667.52 = 237,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,734.56x = 591,667.52 × 237,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,734.56x = 140,678,277,560.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,678,277,560.12/428,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,124.42

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