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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,092.80, 591,165.17 and 320,475.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,092.80, 591,165.17 and 320,475.99 is: 442,554.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,092.80 : 591,165.17 = 320,475.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,092.80/591,165.17 = 320,475.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,092.80x = 591,165.17 × 320,475.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,092.80x = 189,454,243,109.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,454,243,109.27/428,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,554.15

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