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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,552.48, 428,329.71 and 72,320.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,552.48, 428,329.71 and 72,320.34 is: 108,480.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,552.48 : 428,329.71 = 72,320.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,552.48/428,329.71 = 72,320.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,552.48x = 428,329.71 × 72,320.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,552.48x = 30,976,950,259.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,976,950,259.30/285,552.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,480.76

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