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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 856,068.15, 1,284,157.59 and 287,426.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 856,068.15, 1,284,157.59 and 287,426.28 is: 431,158.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    856,068.15 : 1,284,157.59 = 287,426.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    856,068.15/1,284,157.59 = 287,426.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    856,068.15x = 1,284,157.59 × 287,426.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    856,068.15x = 369,100,639,027.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,100,639,027.47/856,068.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,158.01

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