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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,080.80, 997,750.80 and 286,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,080.80, 997,750.80 and 286,000.80 is: 429,056.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,080.80 : 997,750.80 = 286,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,080.80/997,750.80 = 286,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,080.80x = 997,750.80 × 286,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,080.80x = 285,357,527,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,357,527,000.64/665,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,056.93

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