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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,423.40, 561,635.10 and 285,849.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,423.40, 561,635.10 and 285,849.90 is: 428,774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,423.40 : 561,635.10 = 285,849.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,423.40/561,635.10 = 285,849.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,423.40x = 561,635.10 × 285,849.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,423.40x = 160,543,337,171.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,543,337,171.49/374,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,774.85

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