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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,741.87, 642,962.55 and 175,949.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,741.87, 642,962.55 and 175,949.38 is: 263,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,741.87 : 642,962.55 = 175,949.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,741.87/642,962.55 = 175,949.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,741.87x = 642,962.55 × 175,949.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,741.87x = 113,128,858,820.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,128,858,820.91/428,741.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,862.40

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