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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,849.64, 591,812.83 and 237,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,849.64, 591,812.83 and 237,864.40 is: 328,253.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,849.64 : 591,812.83 = 237,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,849.64/591,812.83 = 237,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,849.64x = 591,812.83 × 237,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,849.64x = 140,771,202,538.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,771,202,538.05/428,849.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,253.05

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