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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,705.44, 428,553.79 and 69,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,705.44, 428,553.79 and 69,566.18 is: 104,348.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,705.44 : 428,553.79 = 69,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,705.44/428,553.79 = 69,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,705.44x = 428,553.79 × 69,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,705.44x = 29,812,850,094.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,812,850,094.82/285,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,348.21

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