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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,635.65, 642,822.21 and 296,365.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,635.65, 642,822.21 and 296,365.89 is: 444,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,635.65 : 642,822.21 = 296,365.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,635.65/642,822.21 = 296,365.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,635.65x = 642,822.21 × 296,365.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,635.65x = 190,510,576,378.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,510,576,378.42/428,635.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,458.08

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