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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,453.22, 590,996.58 and 275,689.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,453.22, 590,996.58 and 275,689.91 is: 380,279.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,453.22 : 590,996.58 = 275,689.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,453.22/590,996.58 = 275,689.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,453.22x = 590,996.58 × 275,689.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,453.22x = 162,931,790,995.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,931,790,995.53/428,453.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,279.06

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