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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,848.49, 591,881.78 and 237,923.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,848.49, 591,881.78 and 237,923.39 is: 328,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,848.49 : 591,881.78 = 237,923.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,848.49/591,881.78 = 237,923.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,848.49x = 591,881.78 × 237,923.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,848.49x = 140,822,519,576.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,822,519,576.83/428,848.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,373.59

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