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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,545.80, 428,318.70 and 272,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,545.80, 428,318.70 and 272,423.80 is: 408,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,545.80 : 428,318.70 = 272,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,545.80/428,318.70 = 272,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,545.80x = 428,318.70 × 272,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,545.80x = 116,684,207,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,684,207,865.06/285,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,635.70

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