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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,572.59, 642,984.35 and 191,862.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,572.59, 642,984.35 and 191,862.51 is: 287,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,572.59 : 642,984.35 = 191,862.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,572.59/642,984.35 = 191,862.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,572.59x = 642,984.35 × 191,862.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,572.59x = 123,364,590,322.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,364,590,322.41/428,572.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,849.93

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