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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,904.51, 591,958.90 and 237,979.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,904.51, 591,958.90 and 237,979.41 is: 328,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,904.51 : 591,958.90 = 237,979.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,904.51/591,958.90 = 237,979.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,904.51x = 591,958.90 × 237,979.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,904.51x = 140,874,029,766.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,874,029,766.25/428,904.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,450.80

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