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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,788.12, 591,763.08 and 237,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,788.12, 591,763.08 and 237,863.20 is: 328,270.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,788.12 : 591,763.08 = 237,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,788.12/591,763.08 = 237,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,788.12x = 591,763.08 × 237,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,788.12x = 140,758,659,850.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,758,659,850.66/428,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,270.89

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