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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,743.78, 591,663.09 and 237,757.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,743.78, 591,663.09 and 237,757.66 is: 328,103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,743.78 : 591,663.09 = 237,757.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,743.78/591,663.09 = 237,757.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,743.78x = 591,663.09 × 237,757.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,743.78x = 140,672,431,786.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,672,431,786.77/428,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,103.73

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