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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,907.52, 591,963.34 and 237,982.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,907.52, 591,963.34 and 237,982.42 is: 328,455.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,907.52 : 591,963.34 = 237,982.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,907.52/591,963.34 = 237,982.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,907.52x = 591,963.34 × 237,982.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,907.52x = 140,876,868,795.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,876,868,795.70/428,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,455.11

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