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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,902.20, 591,956.01 and 237,977.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,902.20, 591,956.01 and 237,977.10 is: 328,447.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,902.20 : 591,956.01 = 237,977.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,902.20/591,956.01 = 237,977.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,902.20x = 591,956.01 × 237,977.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,902.20x = 140,871,974,587.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,871,974,587.37/428,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,447.78

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