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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,397.30, 642,413.79 and 175,503.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,397.30, 642,413.79 and 175,503.06 is: 263,179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,397.30 : 642,413.79 = 175,503.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,397.30/642,413.79 = 175,503.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,397.30x = 642,413.79 × 175,503.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,397.30x = 112,745,585,931.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,745,585,931.20/428,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,179.96

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