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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,811.48, 591,779.60 and 237,813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,811.48, 591,779.60 and 237,813.48 is: 328,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,811.48 : 591,779.60 = 237,813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,811.48/591,779.60 = 237,813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,811.48x = 591,779.60 × 237,813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,811.48x = 140,733,166,069.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,733,166,069.01/428,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,193.56

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