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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,769.56, 591,702.86 and 235,178.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,769.56, 591,702.86 and 235,178.85 is: 324,547.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,769.56 : 591,702.86 = 235,178.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,769.56/591,702.86 = 235,178.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,769.56x = 591,702.86 × 235,178.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,769.56x = 139,155,996,980.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,155,996,980.62/428,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,547.28

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