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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,810.10, 591,794.28 and 237,885

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,810.10, 591,794.28 and 237,885 is: 328,301.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,810.10 : 591,794.28 = 237,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,810.10/591,794.28 = 237,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,810.10x = 591,794.28 × 237,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,810.10x = 140,778,982,297.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,778,982,297.80/428,810.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,301.46

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