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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,270.60, 1,285,905.90 and 288,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,270.60, 1,285,905.90 and 288,604.16 is: 432,906.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,270.60 : 1,285,905.90 = 288,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,270.60/1,285,905.90 = 288,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,270.60x = 1,285,905.90 × 288,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,270.60x = 371,117,792,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,117,792,108.54/857,270.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,906.24

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