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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,949.81, 591,951.44 and 237,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,949.81, 591,951.44 and 237,963.20 is: 328,389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,949.81 : 591,951.44 = 237,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,949.81/591,951.44 = 237,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,949.81x = 591,951.44 × 237,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,949.81x = 140,862,659,197.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,862,659,197.07/428,949.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,389.61

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