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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,426.82, 591,070.77 and 256,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,426.82, 591,070.77 and 256,348.80 is: 353,666.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,426.82 : 591,070.77 = 256,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,426.82/591,070.77 = 256,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,426.82x = 591,070.77 × 256,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,426.82x = 151,520,282,604.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,520,282,604.58/428,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,666.66

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