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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,811.60, 591,796.35 and 237,886.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,811.60, 591,796.35 and 237,886.50 is: 328,303.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,811.60 : 591,796.35 = 237,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,811.60/591,796.35 = 237,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,811.60x = 591,796.35 × 237,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,811.60x = 140,780,362,414.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,780,362,414.28/428,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,303.53

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