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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,554.88, 428,393.60 and 85,858.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,554.88, 428,393.60 and 85,858.56 is: 128,806.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,554.88 : 428,393.60 = 85,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,554.88/428,393.60 = 85,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,554.88x = 428,393.60 × 85,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,554.88x = 36,781,257,609.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,781,257,609.22/285,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,806.27

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