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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,852.34, 591,887.07 and 237,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,852.34, 591,887.07 and 237,927.24 is: 328,378.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,852.34 : 591,887.07 = 237,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,852.34/591,887.07 = 237,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,852.34x = 591,887.07 × 237,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,852.34x = 140,826,056,956.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,826,056,956.79/428,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,378.89

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