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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,610.16, 591,071.70 and 256,498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,610.16, 591,071.70 and 256,498.84 is: 353,722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,610.16 : 591,071.70 = 256,498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,610.16/591,071.70 = 256,498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,610.16x = 591,071.70 × 256,498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,610.16x = 151,609,205,406.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,609,205,406.83/428,610.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,722.85

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