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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,562.59, 429,817.52 and 97,001.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,562.59, 429,817.52 and 97,001.29 is: 145,493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,562.59 : 429,817.52 = 97,001.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,562.59/429,817.52 = 97,001.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,562.59x = 429,817.52 × 97,001.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,562.59x = 41,692,854,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,692,854,684.38/286,562.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,493.01

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