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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,658.20, 428,487.30 and 86,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,658.20, 428,487.30 and 86,009.40 is: 129,014.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,658.20 : 428,487.30 = 86,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,658.20/428,487.30 = 86,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,658.20x = 428,487.30 × 86,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,658.20x = 36,853,935,580.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,853,935,580.62/285,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,014.10

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