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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,585.96, 642,815.76 and 113,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,585.96, 642,815.76 and 113,065.04 is: 169,580.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,585.96 : 642,815.76 = 113,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,585.96/642,815.76 = 113,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,585.96x = 642,815.76 × 113,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,585.96x = 72,679,989,617.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,679,989,617.03/428,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,580.89

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