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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,084.20, 591,153.30 and 320,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,084.20, 591,153.30 and 320,467.40 is: 442,542.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,084.20 : 591,153.30 = 320,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,084.20/591,153.30 = 320,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,084.20x = 591,153.30 × 320,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,084.20x = 189,445,358,096.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,445,358,096.65/428,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,542.28

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