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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,269.32, 642,204.54 and 191,613.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,269.32, 642,204.54 and 191,613.96 is: 287,331.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,269.32 : 642,204.54 = 191,613.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,269.32/642,204.54 = 191,613.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,269.32x = 642,204.54 × 191,613.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,269.32x = 123,055,355,039.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,055,355,039.38/428,269.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,331.71

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