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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,775.58, 591,695.40 and 237,806.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,775.58, 591,695.40 and 237,806.74 is: 328,165.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,775.58 : 591,695.40 = 237,806.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,775.58/591,695.40 = 237,806.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,775.58x = 591,695.40 × 237,806.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,775.58x = 140,709,154,147.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,709,154,147.00/428,775.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,165.04

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