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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,967.45, 591,975.81 and 237,980.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,967.45, 591,975.81 and 237,980.79 is: 328,413.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,967.45 : 591,975.81 = 237,980.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,967.45/591,975.81 = 237,980.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,967.45x = 591,975.81 × 237,980.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,967.45x = 140,878,870,924.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,878,870,924.69/428,967.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,413.89

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