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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,124.48, 642,585.24 and 217,919.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,124.48, 642,585.24 and 217,919.76 is: 327,082.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,124.48 : 642,585.24 = 217,919.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,124.48/642,585.24 = 217,919.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,124.48x = 642,585.24 × 217,919.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,124.48x = 140,032,021,280.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,032,021,280.34/428,124.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,082.49

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