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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,718.40, 428,033.24 and 177,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,718.40, 428,033.24 and 177,476.48 is: 265,876.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,718.40 : 428,033.24 = 177,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,718.40/428,033.24 = 177,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,718.40x = 428,033.24 × 177,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,718.40x = 75,965,832,758.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,965,832,758.20/285,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,876.59

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