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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,906.70, 591,962.24 and 237,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,906.70, 591,962.24 and 237,981.60 is: 328,454.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,906.70 : 591,962.24 = 237,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,906.70/591,962.24 = 237,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,906.70x = 591,962.24 × 237,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,906.70x = 140,876,121,014.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,876,121,014.78/428,906.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,454.00

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