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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 854,075.16, 1,281,165.57 and 285,507.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 854,075.16, 1,281,165.57 and 285,507.42 is: 428,278.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    854,075.16 : 1,281,165.57 = 285,507.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    854,075.16/1,281,165.57 = 285,507.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    854,075.16x = 1,281,165.57 × 285,507.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    854,075.16x = 365,782,276,483.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,782,276,483.53/854,075.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,278.79

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