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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,096.96, 590,549.86 and 264,701.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,096.96, 590,549.86 and 264,701.28 is: 365,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,096.96 : 590,549.86 = 264,701.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,096.96/590,549.86 = 264,701.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,096.96x = 590,549.86 × 264,701.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,096.96x = 156,319,303,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,319,303,845.82/428,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,149.30

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