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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,849.50, 591,883.16 and 237,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,849.50, 591,883.16 and 237,924.40 is: 328,374.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,849.50 : 591,883.16 = 237,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,849.50/591,883.16 = 237,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,849.50x = 591,883.16 × 237,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,849.50x = 140,823,445,713.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,823,445,713.10/428,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,374.98

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