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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,085.20, 591,154.68 and 320,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,085.20, 591,154.68 and 320,468.40 is: 442,543.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,085.20 : 591,154.68 = 320,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,085.20/591,154.68 = 320,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,085.20x = 591,154.68 × 320,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,085.20x = 189,446,394,452.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,446,394,452.11/428,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,543.67

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