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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,085.39, 511,781.36 and 285,252.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,085.39, 511,781.36 and 285,252.32 is: 393,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,085.39 : 511,781.36 = 285,252.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,085.39/511,781.36 = 285,252.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,085.39x = 511,781.36 × 285,252.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,085.39x = 145,986,816,287.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,986,816,287.59/371,085.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,404.91

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