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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,628.23, 591,526.16 and 244,882.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,628.23, 591,526.16 and 244,882.88 is: 337,949.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,628.23 : 591,526.16 = 244,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,628.23/591,526.16 = 244,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,628.23x = 591,526.16 × 244,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,628.23x = 144,854,625,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,854,625,474.10/428,628.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,949.34

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