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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,547.65, 591,392.48 and 234,953.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,547.65, 591,392.48 and 234,953.06 is: 324,233.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,547.65 : 591,392.48 = 234,953.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,547.65/591,392.48 = 234,953.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,547.65x = 591,392.48 × 234,953.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,547.65x = 138,949,468,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,949,468,705.26/428,547.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,233.42

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