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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,823.71, 591,765.89 and 245,050.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,823.71, 591,765.89 and 245,050.59 is: 338,163.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,823.71 : 591,765.89 = 245,050.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,823.71/591,765.89 = 245,050.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,823.71x = 591,765.89 × 245,050.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,823.71x = 145,012,578,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,012,578,151.56/428,823.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,163.62

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