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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,152.56, 642,017.16 and 250,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,152.56, 642,017.16 and 250,704.24 is: 375,932.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,152.56 : 642,017.16 = 250,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,152.56/642,017.16 = 250,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,152.56x = 642,017.16 × 250,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,152.56x = 160,956,424,164.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,956,424,164.76/428,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,932.41

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