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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,517.96, 591,360.78 and 234,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,517.96, 591,360.78 and 234,943.92 is: 324,225.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,517.96 : 591,360.78 = 234,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,517.96/591,360.78 = 234,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,517.96x = 591,360.78 × 234,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,517.96x = 138,936,619,787.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,936,619,787.46/428,517.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,225.90

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