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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,822.70, 591,733.50 and 237,832.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,822.70, 591,733.50 and 237,832.02 is: 328,184.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,822.70 : 591,733.50 = 237,832.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,822.70/591,733.50 = 237,832.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,822.70x = 591,733.50 × 237,832.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,822.70x = 140,733,173,606.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,733,173,606.67/428,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,184.99

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