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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,879.17, 591,853.84 and 237,892.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,879.17, 591,853.84 and 237,892.56 is: 328,292.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,879.17 : 591,853.84 = 237,892.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,879.17/591,853.84 = 237,892.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,879.17x = 591,853.84 × 237,892.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,879.17x = 140,797,625,143.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,797,625,143.43/428,879.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,292.06

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