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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,774.58, 591,694.02 and 237,805.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,774.58, 591,694.02 and 237,805.74 is: 328,163.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,774.58 : 591,694.02 = 237,805.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,774.58/591,694.02 = 237,805.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,774.58x = 591,694.02 × 237,805.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,774.58x = 140,708,234,279.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,708,234,279.68/428,774.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,163.66

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