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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,839.19, 642,446.84 and 286,254.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,839.19, 642,446.84 and 286,254.53 is: 428,839.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,839.19 : 642,446.84 = 286,254.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,839.19/642,446.84 = 286,254.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,839.19x = 642,446.84 × 286,254.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,839.19x = 183,903,315,737.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,903,315,737.59/428,839.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,839.81

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