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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,837.18, 642,443.84 and 286,252.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,837.18, 642,443.84 and 286,252.53 is: 428,836.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,837.18 : 642,443.84 = 286,252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,837.18/642,443.84 = 286,252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,837.18x = 642,443.84 × 286,252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,837.18x = 183,901,174,582.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,901,174,582.92/428,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,836.82

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