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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,418.80, 642,013.80 and 315,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,418.80, 642,013.80 and 315,215.60 is: 472,371.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,418.80 : 642,013.80 = 315,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,418.80/642,013.80 = 315,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,418.80x = 642,013.80 × 315,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,418.80x = 202,372,765,175.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,372,765,175.28/428,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,371.35

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