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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,853.80, 643,280.70 and 192,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,853.80, 643,280.70 and 192,657.80 is: 288,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,853.80 : 643,280.70 = 192,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,853.80/643,280.70 = 192,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,853.80x = 643,280.70 × 192,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,853.80x = 123,933,044,444.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,933,044,444.46/428,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,986.70

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