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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,611.16, 591,073.08 and 256,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,611.16, 591,073.08 and 256,499.84 is: 353,724.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,611.16 : 591,073.08 = 256,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,611.16/591,073.08 = 256,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,611.16x = 591,073.08 × 256,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,611.16x = 151,610,150,448.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,610,150,448.31/428,611.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,724.23

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