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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,794.56, 642,322.64 and 238,624.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,794.56, 642,322.64 and 238,624.52 is: 358,288.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,794.56 : 642,322.64 = 238,624.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,794.56/642,322.64 = 238,624.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,794.56x = 642,322.64 × 238,624.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,794.56x = 153,273,931,655.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,273,931,655.13/427,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,288.64

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