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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,880.18, 591,873.99 and 237,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,880.18, 591,873.99 and 237,893.52 is: 328,303.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,880.18 : 591,873.99 = 237,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,880.18/591,873.99 = 237,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,880.18x = 591,873.99 × 237,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,880.18x = 140,802,986,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,802,986,877.55/428,880.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,303.79

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