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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,501.40, 642,492.90 and 191,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,501.40, 642,492.90 and 191,799.96 is: 287,583.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,501.40 : 642,492.90 = 191,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,501.40/642,492.90 = 191,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,501.40x = 642,492.90 × 191,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,501.40x = 123,230,112,520.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,230,112,520.28/428,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,583.92

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