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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,655.40, 428,483.10 and 75,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,655.40, 428,483.10 and 75,314.60 is: 112,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,655.40 : 428,483.10 = 75,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,655.40/428,483.10 = 75,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,655.40x = 428,483.10 × 75,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,655.40x = 32,271,033,283.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,271,033,283.26/285,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,971.90

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