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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,408.19, 591,471.97 and 275,711.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,408.19, 591,471.97 and 275,711.55 is: 380,654.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,408.19 : 591,471.97 = 275,711.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,408.19/591,471.97 = 275,711.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,408.19x = 591,471.97 × 275,711.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,408.19x = 163,075,652,273.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,075,652,273.83/428,408.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,654.84

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