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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,770.56, 591,704.24 and 235,179.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,770.56, 591,704.24 and 235,179.85 is: 324,548.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,770.56 : 591,704.24 = 235,179.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,770.56/591,704.24 = 235,179.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,770.56x = 591,704.24 × 235,179.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,770.56x = 139,156,914,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,156,914,407.56/428,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,548.67

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