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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,195.21, 590,881.67 and 234,602.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,195.21, 590,881.67 and 234,602.65 is: 323,736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,195.21 : 590,881.67 = 234,602.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,195.21/590,881.67 = 234,602.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,195.21x = 590,881.67 × 234,602.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,195.21x = 138,622,405,615.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,622,405,615.69/428,195.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,736.47

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