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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,088.20, 487,632.30 and 285,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,088.20, 487,632.30 and 285,722.20 is: 428,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,088.20 : 487,632.30 = 285,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,088.20/487,632.30 = 285,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,088.20x = 487,632.30 × 285,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,088.20x = 139,327,373,547.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,327,373,547.06/325,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,583.30

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