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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,551.34, 591,281.20 and 337,625.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,551.34, 591,281.20 and 337,625.11 is: 465,828.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,551.34 : 591,281.20 = 337,625.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,551.34/591,281.20 = 337,625.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,551.34x = 591,281.20 × 337,625.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,551.34x = 199,631,377,868.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,631,377,868.67/428,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,828.38

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