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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,836.18, 642,442.34 and 286,251.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,836.18, 642,442.34 and 286,251.53 is: 428,835.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,836.18 : 642,442.34 = 286,251.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,836.18/642,442.34 = 286,251.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,836.18x = 642,442.34 × 286,251.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,836.18x = 183,900,100,265.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,900,100,265.20/428,836.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,835.32

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