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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,640.40, 428,460.60 and 72,407.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,640.40, 428,460.60 and 72,407.90 is: 108,611.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,640.40 : 428,460.60 = 72,407.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,640.40/428,460.60 = 72,407.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,640.40x = 428,460.60 × 72,407.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,640.40x = 31,023,932,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,023,932,278.74/285,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,611.85

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