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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,877.10, 591,921.38 and 237,952.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,877.10, 591,921.38 and 237,952.00 is: 328,413.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,877.10 : 591,921.38 = 237,952.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,877.10/591,921.38 = 237,952.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,877.10x = 591,921.38 × 237,952.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,877.10x = 140,848,872,064.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,848,872,064.39/428,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,413.14

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