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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,958.98, 640,660.01 and 190,246.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,958.98, 640,660.01 and 190,246.61 is: 285,468.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,958.98 : 640,660.01 = 190,246.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,958.98/640,660.01 = 190,246.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,958.98x = 640,660.01 × 190,246.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,958.98x = 121,883,390,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,883,390,910.53/426,958.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,468.62

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