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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,841.87, 642,450.87 and 286,257.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,841.87, 642,450.87 and 286,257.21 is: 428,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,841.87 : 642,450.87 = 286,257.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,841.87/642,450.87 = 286,257.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,841.87x = 642,450.87 × 286,257.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,841.87x = 183,906,195,930.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,906,195,930.04/428,841.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,843.84

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