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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,428.40, 561,642.60 and 285,854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,428.40, 561,642.60 and 285,854.90 is: 428,782.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,428.40 : 561,642.60 = 285,854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,428.40/561,642.60 = 285,854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,428.40x = 561,642.60 × 285,854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,428.40x = 160,548,289,258.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,548,289,258.74/374,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,782.35

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