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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,634.27, 642,986.46 and 215,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,634.27, 642,986.46 and 215,292.48 is: 322,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,634.27 : 642,986.46 = 215,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,634.27/642,986.46 = 215,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,634.27x = 642,986.46 × 215,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,634.27x = 138,430,149,579.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,430,149,579.82/428,634.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,956.33

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