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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,905.83, 643,363.36 and 129,389.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,905.83, 643,363.36 and 129,389.01 is: 194,084.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,905.83 : 643,363.36 = 129,389.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,905.83/643,363.36 = 129,389.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,905.83x = 643,363.36 × 129,389.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,905.83x = 83,244,145,484.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,244,145,484.59/428,905.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,084.90

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