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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,260.34, 934,152.38 and 286,016.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,260.34, 934,152.38 and 286,016.74 is: 428,686.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,260.34 : 934,152.38 = 286,016.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,260.34/934,152.38 = 286,016.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,260.34x = 934,152.38 × 286,016.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,260.34x = 267,183,218,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,183,218,390.84/623,260.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,686.38

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