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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,877.17, 591,851.08 and 237,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,877.17, 591,851.08 and 237,890.56 is: 328,289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,877.17 : 591,851.08 = 237,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,877.17/591,851.08 = 237,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,877.17x = 591,851.08 × 237,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,877.17x = 140,795,784,857.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,795,784,857.81/428,877.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,289.30

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