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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,878.10, 591,922.76 and 237,953.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,878.10, 591,922.76 and 237,953.00 is: 328,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,878.10 : 591,922.76 = 237,953.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,878.10/591,922.76 = 237,953.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,878.10x = 591,922.76 × 237,953.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,878.10x = 140,849,792,360.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,849,792,360.90/428,878.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,414.52

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