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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,949.56, 591,951.09 and 237,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,949.56, 591,951.09 and 237,962.96 is: 328,389.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,949.56 : 591,951.09 = 237,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,949.56/591,951.09 = 237,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,949.56x = 591,951.09 × 237,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,949.56x = 140,862,430,591.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,862,430,591.87/428,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,389.26

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