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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,074.16, 1,281,164.07 and 285,506.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,074.16, 1,281,164.07 and 285,506.42 is: 428,277.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,074.16 : 1,281,164.07 = 285,506.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,074.16/1,281,164.07 = 285,506.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,074.16x = 1,281,164.07 × 285,506.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,074.16x = 365,780,567,058.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,780,567,058.33/854,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,277.29

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