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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,811.42, 591,746.02 and 235,216.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,811.42, 591,746.02 and 235,216.38 is: 324,591.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,811.42 : 591,746.02 = 235,216.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,811.42/591,746.02 = 235,216.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,811.42x = 591,746.02 × 235,216.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,811.42x = 139,188,356,703.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,188,356,703.81/428,811.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,591.07

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