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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,757.12, 591,720.30 and 237,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,757.12, 591,720.30 and 237,832.20 is: 328,228.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,757.12 : 591,720.30 = 237,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,757.12/591,720.30 = 237,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,757.12x = 591,720.30 × 237,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,757.12x = 140,730,140,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,730,140,733.66/428,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,228.11

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