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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,910.80, 642,928.80 and 251,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,910.80, 642,928.80 and 251,326.40 is: 376,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,910.80 : 642,928.80 = 251,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,910.80/642,928.80 = 251,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,910.80x = 642,928.80 × 251,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,910.80x = 161,584,980,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,584,980,760.32/428,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,733.30

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