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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,877.35, 591,921.72 and 237,952.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,877.35, 591,921.72 and 237,952.25 is: 328,413.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,877.35 : 591,921.72 = 237,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,877.35/591,921.72 = 237,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,877.35x = 591,921.72 × 237,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,877.35x = 140,849,102,138.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,849,102,138.26/428,877.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,413.48

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