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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,049.20, 643,456.20 and 304,247.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,049.20, 643,456.20 and 304,247.60 is: 457,353.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,049.20 : 643,456.20 = 304,247.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,049.20/643,456.20 = 304,247.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,049.20x = 643,456.20 × 304,247.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,049.20x = 195,770,004,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,770,004,555.12/428,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,353.98

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