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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,847.24, 591,880.05 and 237,922.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,847.24, 591,880.05 and 237,922.14 is: 328,371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,847.24 : 591,880.05 = 237,922.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,847.24/591,880.05 = 237,922.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,847.24x = 591,880.05 × 237,922.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,847.24x = 140,821,368,119.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,821,368,119.31/428,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,371.87

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