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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,748.80, 642,685.80 and 251,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,748.80, 642,685.80 and 251,164.40 is: 376,490.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,748.80 : 642,685.80 = 251,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,748.80/642,685.80 = 251,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,748.80x = 642,685.80 × 251,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,748.80x = 161,419,793,345.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,419,793,345.52/428,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,490.37

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