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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,772.17, 591,690.71 and 237,803.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,772.17, 591,690.71 and 237,803.33 is: 328,160.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,772.17 : 591,690.71 = 237,803.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,772.17/591,690.71 = 237,803.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,772.17x = 591,690.71 × 237,803.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,772.17x = 140,706,017,020.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,706,017,020.59/428,772.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,160.33

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