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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,511.21, 642,674.55 and 175,543.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,511.21, 642,674.55 and 175,543.66 is: 263,277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,511.21 : 642,674.55 = 175,543.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,511.21/642,674.55 = 175,543.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,511.21x = 642,674.55 × 175,543.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,511.21x = 112,817,440,542.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,817,440,542.44/428,511.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,277.69

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