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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,581.10, 591,449.10 and 234,984.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,581.10, 591,449.10 and 234,984.76 is: 324,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,581.10 : 591,449.10 = 234,984.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,581.10/591,449.10 = 234,984.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,581.10x = 591,449.10 × 234,984.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,581.10x = 138,981,524,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,981,524,815.72/428,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,282.91

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