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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,998.91, 429,084.48 and 257,786.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,998.91, 429,084.48 and 257,786.61 is: 386,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,998.91 : 429,084.48 = 257,786.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,998.91/429,084.48 = 257,786.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,998.91x = 429,084.48 × 257,786.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,998.91x = 110,612,233,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,612,233,502.81/285,998.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,757.54

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