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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,519.41, 590,010.23 and 363,852.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,519.41, 590,010.23 and 363,852.56 is: 500,973.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,519.41 : 590,010.23 = 363,852.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,519.41/590,010.23 = 363,852.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,519.41x = 590,010.23 × 363,852.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,519.41x = 214,676,729,630.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,676,729,630.87/428,519.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,973.17

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