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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,998.60, 592,006.78 and 235,405.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,998.60, 592,006.78 and 235,405.71 is: 324,853.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,998.60 : 592,006.78 = 235,405.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,998.60/592,006.78 = 235,405.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,998.60x = 592,006.78 × 235,405.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,998.60x = 139,361,775,340.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,361,775,340.81/428,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,853.69

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