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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,419.73, 591,215.63 and 234,838.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,419.73, 591,215.63 and 234,838.24 is: 324,074.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,419.73 : 591,215.63 = 234,838.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,419.73/591,215.63 = 234,838.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,419.73x = 591,215.63 × 234,838.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,419.73x = 138,840,035,357.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,840,035,357.46/428,419.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,074.79

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