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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,428.59, 642,494.92 and 175,637.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,428.59, 642,494.92 and 175,637.31 is: 263,395.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,428.59 : 642,494.92 = 175,637.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,428.59/642,494.92 = 175,637.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,428.59x = 642,494.92 × 175,637.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,428.59x = 112,846,079,437.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,846,079,437.47/428,428.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,395.31

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