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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,540.64, 642,748.98 and 300,067.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,540.64, 642,748.98 and 300,067.16 is: 450,057.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,540.64 : 642,748.98 = 300,067.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,540.64/642,748.98 = 300,067.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,540.64x = 642,748.98 × 300,067.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,540.64x = 192,867,861,021.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,867,861,021.50/428,540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,057.34

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