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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,187.88, 591,094.50 and 305,772.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,187.88, 591,094.50 and 305,772.52 is: 422,105.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,187.88 : 591,094.50 = 305,772.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,187.88/591,094.50 = 305,772.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,187.88x = 591,094.50 × 305,772.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,187.88x = 180,740,454,823.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,740,454,823.14/428,187.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,105.49

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