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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,427.09, 642,492.68 and 175,635.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,427.09, 642,492.68 and 175,635.81 is: 263,393.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,427.09 : 642,492.68 = 175,635.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,427.09/642,492.68 = 175,635.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,427.09x = 642,492.68 × 175,635.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,427.09x = 112,844,721,392.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,844,721,392.69/428,427.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,393.06

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