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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,759.16, 591,955.16 and 276,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,759.16, 591,955.16 and 276,062.08 is: 381,137.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,759.16 : 591,955.16 = 276,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,759.16/591,955.16 = 276,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,759.16x = 591,955.16 × 276,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,759.16x = 163,416,372,736.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,416,372,736.33/428,759.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,137.92

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