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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,916.86, 591,933.39 and 237,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,916.86, 591,933.39 and 237,951.26 is: 328,388.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,916.86 : 591,933.39 = 237,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,916.86/591,933.39 = 237,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,916.86x = 591,933.39 × 237,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,916.86x = 140,851,295,986.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,851,295,986.57/428,916.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,388.34

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