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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,915.86, 591,932.01 and 237,950.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,915.86, 591,932.01 and 237,950.26 is: 328,386.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,915.86 : 591,932.01 = 237,950.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,915.86/591,932.01 = 237,950.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,915.86x = 591,932.01 × 237,950.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,915.86x = 140,850,375,681.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,850,375,681.82/428,915.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,386.96

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