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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,446.52, 428,153.30 and 85,762.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,446.52, 428,153.30 and 85,762.52 is: 128,638.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,446.52 : 428,153.30 = 85,762.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,446.52/428,153.30 = 85,762.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,446.52x = 428,153.30 × 85,762.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,446.52x = 36,719,505,954.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,719,505,954.32/285,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,638.83

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