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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,722.80, 642,646.80 and 251,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,722.80, 642,646.80 and 251,138.40 is: 376,451.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,722.80 : 642,646.80 = 251,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,722.80/642,646.80 = 251,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,722.80x = 642,646.80 × 251,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,722.80x = 161,393,289,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,393,289,117.12/428,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,451.38

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