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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,606.46, 591,444.59 and 234,983.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,606.46, 591,444.59 and 234,983.25 is: 324,259.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,606.46 : 591,444.59 = 234,983.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,606.46/591,444.59 = 234,983.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,606.46x = 591,444.59 × 234,983.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,606.46x = 138,979,570,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,979,570,778.20/428,606.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,259.16

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