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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,838.88, 591,746.88 and 237,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,838.88, 591,746.88 and 237,805.60 is: 328,143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,838.88 : 591,746.88 = 237,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,838.88/591,746.88 = 237,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,838.88x = 591,746.88 × 237,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,838.88x = 140,720,721,846.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,720,721,846.53/428,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,143.57

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