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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,923.06, 643,387.02 and 113,376.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,923.06, 643,387.02 and 113,376.63 is: 170,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,923.06 : 643,387.02 = 113,376.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,923.06/643,387.02 = 113,376.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,923.06x = 643,387.02 × 113,376.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,923.06x = 72,945,052,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,945,052,113.34/428,923.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,065.59

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