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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,880.35, 591,925.86 and 237,955.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,880.35, 591,925.86 and 237,955.25 is: 328,417.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,880.35 : 591,925.86 = 237,955.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,880.35/591,925.86 = 237,955.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,880.35x = 591,925.86 × 237,955.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,880.35x = 140,851,865,997.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,851,865,997.77/428,880.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,417.63

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