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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,724.14, 878,342.85 and 286,117.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,724.14, 878,342.85 and 286,117.74 is: 429,057.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,724.14 : 878,342.85 = 286,117.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,724.14/878,342.85 = 286,117.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,724.14x = 878,342.85 × 286,117.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,724.14x = 251,309,471,187.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,309,471,187.16/585,724.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,057.73

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