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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,719.80, 428,579.70 and 239,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,719.80, 428,579.70 and 239,409.40 is: 359,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,719.80 : 428,579.70 = 239,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,719.80/428,579.70 = 239,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,719.80x = 428,579.70 × 239,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,719.80x = 102,606,008,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,606,008,829.18/285,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,114.10

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