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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,034.70, 642,314.49 and 191,577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,034.70, 642,314.49 and 191,577.34 is: 287,483.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,034.70 : 642,314.49 = 191,577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,034.70/642,314.49 = 191,577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,034.70x = 642,314.49 × 191,577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,034.70x = 123,052,901,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,052,901,437.66/428,034.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,483.47

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