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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,441.24, 428,051.30 and 85,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,441.24, 428,051.30 and 85,714.52 is: 128,538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,441.24 : 428,051.30 = 85,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,441.24/428,051.30 = 85,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,441.24x = 428,051.30 × 85,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,441.24x = 36,690,211,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,690,211,714.88/285,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,538.58

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