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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,150.88, 642,425.58 and 191,653.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,150.88, 642,425.58 and 191,653.56 is: 287,569.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,150.88 : 642,425.58 = 191,653.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,150.88/642,425.58 = 191,653.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,150.88x = 642,425.58 × 191,653.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,150.88x = 123,123,149,442.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,123,149,442.07/428,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,569.53

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