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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,563.01, 642,951.58 and 302,449.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,563.01, 642,951.58 and 302,449.43 is: 453,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,563.01 : 642,951.58 = 302,449.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,563.01/642,951.58 = 302,449.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,563.01x = 642,951.58 × 302,449.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,563.01x = 194,460,338,888.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,460,338,888.60/428,563.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,749.70

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