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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,437.80, 428,156.70 and 272,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,437.80, 428,156.70 and 272,315.80 is: 408,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,437.80 : 428,156.70 = 272,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,437.80/428,156.70 = 272,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,437.80x = 428,156.70 × 272,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,437.80x = 116,593,834,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,593,834,285.86/285,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,473.70

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