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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,512.73, 642,215.47 and 203,941.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,512.73, 642,215.47 and 203,941.98 is: 305,649.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,512.73 : 642,215.47 = 203,941.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,512.73/642,215.47 = 203,941.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,512.73x = 642,215.47 × 203,941.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,512.73x = 130,974,694,538.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,974,694,538.43/428,512.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,649.48

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