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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,518.71, 642,685.80 and 175,551.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,518.71, 642,685.80 and 175,551.15 is: 263,288.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,518.71 : 642,685.80 = 175,551.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,518.71/642,685.80 = 175,551.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,518.71x = 642,685.80 × 175,551.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,518.71x = 112,824,231,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,824,231,278.67/428,518.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,288.93

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