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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,879.54, 591,854.36 and 237,892.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,879.54, 591,854.36 and 237,892.93 is: 328,292.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,879.54 : 591,854.36 = 237,892.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,879.54/591,854.36 = 237,892.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,879.54x = 591,854.36 × 237,892.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,879.54x = 140,797,965,164.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,797,965,164.57/428,879.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,292.57

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