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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,830.07, 591,770.43 and 237,861.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,830.07, 591,770.43 and 237,861.23 is: 328,240.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,830.07 : 591,770.43 = 237,861.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,830.07/591,770.43 = 237,861.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,830.07x = 591,770.43 × 237,861.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,830.07x = 140,759,239,398.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,759,239,398.58/428,830.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,240.14

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