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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,515.21, 642,680.55 and 175,547.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,515.21, 642,680.55 and 175,547.65 is: 263,283.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,515.21 : 642,680.55 = 175,547.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,515.21/642,680.55 = 175,547.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,515.21x = 642,680.55 × 175,547.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,515.21x = 112,821,060,253.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,821,060,253.21/428,515.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,283.68

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