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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,616.20, 428,424.30 and 259,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,616.20, 428,424.30 and 259,372.20 is: 389,058.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,616.20 : 428,424.30 = 259,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,616.20/428,424.30 = 259,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,616.20x = 428,424.30 × 259,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,616.20x = 111,121,353,224.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,121,353,224.46/285,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,058.30

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