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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,409.19, 591,473.35 and 275,712.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,409.19, 591,473.35 and 275,712.55 is: 380,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,409.19 : 591,473.35 = 275,712.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,409.19/591,473.35 = 275,712.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,409.19x = 591,473.35 × 275,712.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,409.19x = 163,076,625,585.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,076,625,585.54/428,409.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,656.23

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