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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,717.80, 642,639.30 and 251,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,717.80, 642,639.30 and 251,133.40 is: 376,443.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,717.80 : 642,639.30 = 251,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,717.80/642,639.30 = 251,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,717.80x = 642,639.30 × 251,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,717.80x = 161,388,192,382.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,388,192,382.62/428,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,443.88

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