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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,433.20, 642,649.80 and 251,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,433.20, 642,649.80 and 251,140.40 is: 376,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,433.20 : 642,649.80 = 251,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,433.20/642,649.80 = 251,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,433.20x = 642,649.80 × 251,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,433.20x = 161,395,327,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,395,327,831.92/428,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,710.60

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