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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,641.27, 642,996.96 and 215,299.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,641.27, 642,996.96 and 215,299.48 is: 322,966.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,641.27 : 642,996.96 = 215,299.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,641.27/642,996.96 = 215,299.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,641.27x = 642,996.96 × 215,299.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,641.27x = 138,436,911,129.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,436,911,129.58/428,641.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,966.83

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