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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,870.70, 642,438.54 and 204,448.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,870.70, 642,438.54 and 204,448.86 is: 306,259.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,870.70 : 642,438.54 = 204,448.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,870.70/642,438.54 = 204,448.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,870.70x = 642,438.54 × 204,448.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,870.70x = 131,345,827,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,345,827,123.06/428,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,259.74

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