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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,758.40, 428,655.42 and 75,396.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,758.40, 428,655.42 and 75,396.54 is: 113,099.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,758.40 : 428,655.42 = 75,396.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,758.40/428,655.42 = 75,396.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,758.40x = 428,655.42 × 75,396.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,758.40x = 32,319,135,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,319,135,520.25/285,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,099.51

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