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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,223.12, 590,709.84 and 337,243.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,223.12, 590,709.84 and 337,243.92 is: 465,209.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,223.12 : 590,709.84 = 337,243.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,223.12/590,709.84 = 337,243.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,223.12x = 590,709.84 × 337,243.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,223.12x = 199,213,302,024.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,213,302,024.17/428,223.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,209.12

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