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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,566.02, 642,956.08 and 302,452.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,566.02, 642,956.08 and 302,452.42 is: 453,754.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,566.02 : 642,956.08 = 302,452.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,566.02/642,956.08 = 302,452.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,566.02x = 642,956.08 × 302,452.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,566.02x = 194,463,622,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,463,622,349.71/428,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,754.18

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