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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,771.40, 591,665.76 and 237,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,771.40, 591,665.76 and 237,784.20 is: 328,120.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,771.40 : 591,665.76 = 237,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,771.40/591,665.76 = 237,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,771.40x = 591,665.76 × 237,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,771.40x = 140,688,769,408.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,688,769,408.99/428,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,120.69

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