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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,688.12, 642,900.80 and 296,418.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,688.12, 642,900.80 and 296,418.36 is: 444,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,688.12 : 642,900.80 = 296,418.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,688.12/642,900.80 = 296,418.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,688.12x = 642,900.80 × 296,418.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,688.12x = 190,567,600,778.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,567,600,778.69/428,688.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,536.70

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