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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,768.80, 591,696.91 and 235,172.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,768.80, 591,696.91 and 235,172.54 is: 324,535.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,768.80 : 591,696.91 = 235,172.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,768.80/591,696.91 = 235,172.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,768.80x = 591,696.91 × 235,172.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,768.80x = 139,150,867,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,150,867,008.06/428,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,535.90

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