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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 665,081.80, 997,752.30 and 286,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 665,081.80, 997,752.30 and 286,001.80 is: 429,058.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    665,081.80 : 997,752.30 = 286,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    665,081.80/997,752.30 = 286,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    665,081.80x = 997,752.30 × 286,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    665,081.80x = 285,358,953,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,358,953,754.14/665,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,058.43

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