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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,783.52, 591,682.20 and 237,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,783.52, 591,682.20 and 237,796.32 is: 328,137.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,783.52 : 591,682.20 = 237,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,783.52/591,682.20 = 237,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,783.52x = 591,682.20 × 237,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,783.52x = 140,699,849,769.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,699,849,769.50/428,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,137.26

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