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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,102.76, 591,178.92 and 320,485.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,102.76, 591,178.92 and 320,485.98 is: 442,567.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,102.76 : 591,178.92 = 320,485.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,102.76/591,178.92 = 320,485.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,102.76x = 591,178.92 × 320,485.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,102.76x = 189,464,555,531.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,464,555,531.54/428,102.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,567.94

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