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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,842.87, 642,452.37 and 286,258.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,842.87, 642,452.37 and 286,258.21 is: 428,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,842.87 : 642,452.37 = 286,258.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,842.87/642,452.37 = 286,258.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,842.87x = 642,452.37 × 286,258.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,842.87x = 183,907,265,446.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,907,265,446.46/428,842.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,845.34

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