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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,844.33, 591,805.56 and 237,857.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,844.33, 591,805.56 and 237,857.73 is: 328,243.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,844.33 : 591,805.56 = 237,857.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,844.33/591,805.56 = 237,857.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,844.33x = 591,805.56 × 237,857.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,844.33x = 140,765,525,775.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,765,525,775.67/428,844.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,243.88

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