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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,870.67, 591,837.25 and 237,879.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,870.67, 591,837.25 and 237,879.15 is: 328,270.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,870.67 : 591,837.25 = 237,879.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,870.67/591,837.25 = 237,879.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,870.67x = 591,837.25 × 237,879.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,870.67x = 140,785,741,968.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,785,741,968.34/428,870.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,270.86

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