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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,234.60, 532,851.90 and 285,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,234.60, 532,851.90 and 285,250.60 is: 427,875.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,234.60 : 532,851.90 = 285,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,234.60/532,851.90 = 285,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,234.60x = 532,851.90 × 285,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,234.60x = 151,996,324,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,996,324,186.14/355,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,875.90

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