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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,798.48, 591,778.24 and 237,873.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,798.48, 591,778.24 and 237,873.38 is: 328,285.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,798.48 : 591,778.24 = 237,873.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,798.48/591,778.24 = 237,873.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,798.48x = 591,778.24 × 237,873.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,798.48x = 140,768,286,605.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,768,286,605.68/428,798.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,285.42

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