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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,738.12, 591,694.08 and 237,813.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,738.12, 591,694.08 and 237,813.20 is: 328,201.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,738.12 : 591,694.08 = 237,813.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,738.12/591,694.08 = 237,813.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,738.12x = 591,694.08 × 237,813.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,738.12x = 140,712,662,585.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,712,662,585.86/428,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,201.89

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