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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,923.20, 591,985.08 and 237,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,923.20, 591,985.08 and 237,998.10 is: 328,476.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,923.20 : 591,985.08 = 237,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,923.20/591,985.08 = 237,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,923.20x = 591,985.08 × 237,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,923.20x = 140,891,324,268.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,891,324,268.35/428,923.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,476.81

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