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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,568.80, 642,238.80 and 315,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,568.80, 642,238.80 and 315,365.60 is: 472,596.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,568.80 : 642,238.80 = 315,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,568.80/642,238.80 = 315,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,568.80x = 642,238.80 × 315,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,568.80x = 202,540,024,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,540,024,505.28/428,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,596.29

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