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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,797.60, 591,777.04 and 237,872.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,797.60, 591,777.04 and 237,872.52 is: 328,284.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,797.60 : 591,777.04 = 237,872.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,797.60/591,777.04 = 237,872.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,797.60x = 591,777.04 × 237,872.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,797.60x = 140,767,495,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,767,495,782.94/428,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,284.24

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