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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,108.76, 591,187.20 and 320,491.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,108.76, 591,187.20 and 320,491.98 is: 442,576.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,108.76 : 591,187.20 = 320,491.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,108.76/591,187.20 = 320,491.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,108.76x = 591,187.20 × 320,491.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,108.76x = 189,470,756,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,470,756,278.66/428,108.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,576.22

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