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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,777.70, 591,684.39 and 237,784.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,777.70, 591,684.39 and 237,784.02 is: 328,125.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,777.70 : 591,684.39 = 237,784.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,777.70/591,684.39 = 237,784.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,777.70x = 591,684.39 × 237,784.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,777.70x = 140,693,092,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,693,092,825.45/428,777.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,125.96

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