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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,695.80, 428,543.70 and 239,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,695.80, 428,543.70 and 239,385.40 is: 359,078.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,695.80 : 428,543.70 = 239,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,695.80/428,543.70 = 239,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,695.80x = 428,543.70 × 239,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,695.80x = 102,587,105,041.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,587,105,041.98/285,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,078.10

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