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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,776.83, 591,697.13 and 237,807.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,776.83, 591,697.13 and 237,807.99 is: 328,166.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,776.83 : 591,697.13 = 237,807.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,776.83/591,697.13 = 237,807.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,776.83x = 591,697.13 × 237,807.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,776.83x = 140,710,303,985.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,710,303,985.03/428,776.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,166.76

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