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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,169.16, 590,313.30 and 368,382.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,169.16, 590,313.30 and 368,382.02 is: 507,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,169.16 : 590,313.30 = 368,382.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,169.16/590,313.30 = 368,382.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,169.16x = 590,313.30 × 368,382.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,169.16x = 217,460,805,886.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,460,805,886.87/428,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,885.26

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