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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 791,105.01, 1,186,526.30 and 285,569.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 791,105.01, 1,186,526.30 and 285,569.03 is: 428,306.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    791,105.01 : 1,186,526.30 = 285,569.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    791,105.01/1,186,526.30 = 285,569.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    791,105.01x = 1,186,526.30 × 285,569.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    791,105.01x = 338,835,157,200.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,835,157,200.01/791,105.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,306.17

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