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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,110.67, 591,189.84 and 320,493.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,110.67, 591,189.84 and 320,493.84 is: 442,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,110.67 : 591,189.84 = 320,493.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,110.67/591,189.84 = 320,493.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,110.67x = 591,189.84 × 320,493.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,110.67x = 189,472,701,990.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,472,701,990.59/428,110.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,578.79

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