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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,399.52, 425,587.04 and 265,454.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,399.52, 425,587.04 and 265,454.08 is: 395,844.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,399.52 : 425,587.04 = 265,454.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,399.52/425,587.04 = 265,454.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,399.52x = 425,587.04 × 265,454.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,399.52x = 112,973,816,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,973,816,163.12/285,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,844.45

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