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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,878.60, 591,923.44 and 237,953.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,878.60, 591,923.44 and 237,953.50 is: 328,415.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,878.60 : 591,923.44 = 237,953.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,878.60/591,923.44 = 237,953.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,878.60x = 591,923.44 × 237,953.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,878.60x = 140,850,254,280.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,850,254,280.04/428,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,415.21

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