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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,874.75, 548,809.05 and 285,979.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,874.75, 548,809.05 and 285,979.92 is: 428,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,874.75 : 548,809.05 = 285,979.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,874.75/548,809.05 = 285,979.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,874.75x = 548,809.05 × 285,979.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,874.75x = 156,948,368,214.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,948,368,214.28/365,874.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,967.48

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