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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,498.40, 642,488.40 and 191,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,498.40, 642,488.40 and 191,796.96 is: 287,579.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,498.40 : 642,488.40 = 191,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,498.40/642,488.40 = 191,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,498.40x = 642,488.40 × 191,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,498.40x = 123,227,321,955.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,227,321,955.26/428,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,579.42

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