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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,855.88, 591,770.34 and 237,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,855.88, 591,770.34 and 237,822.60 is: 328,167.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,855.88 : 591,770.34 = 237,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,855.88/591,770.34 = 237,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,855.88x = 591,770.34 × 237,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,855.88x = 140,736,360,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,736,360,861.68/428,855.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,167.03

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