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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,038.20, 466,557.30 and 285,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,038.20, 466,557.30 and 285,233.40 is: 427,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,038.20 : 466,557.30 = 285,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,038.20/466,557.30 = 285,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,038.20x = 466,557.30 × 285,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,038.20x = 133,077,724,973.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,077,724,973.82/311,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,850.10

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