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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,006.97, 642,015.99 and 203,389.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,006.97, 642,015.99 and 203,389.38 is: 305,086.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,006.97 : 642,015.99 = 203,389.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,006.97/642,015.99 = 203,389.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,006.97x = 642,015.99 × 203,389.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,006.97x = 130,579,234,156.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,579,234,156.19/428,006.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,086.70

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