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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,274.94, 560,406.37 and 285,103.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,274.94, 560,406.37 and 285,103.66 is: 426,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,274.94 : 560,406.37 = 285,103.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,274.94/560,406.37 = 285,103.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,274.94x = 560,406.37 × 285,103.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,274.94x = 159,773,907,174.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,773,907,174.31/374,274.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,889.14

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