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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,437.74, 590,562.02 and 337,648.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,437.74, 590,562.02 and 337,648.08 is: 465,416.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,437.74 : 590,562.02 = 337,648.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,437.74/590,562.02 = 337,648.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,437.74x = 590,562.02 × 337,648.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,437.74x = 199,402,132,173.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,402,132,173.92/428,437.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,416.82

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