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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,453.16, 1,286,230.23 and 288,786.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,453.16, 1,286,230.23 and 288,786.72 is: 433,197.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,453.16 : 1,286,230.23 = 288,786.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,453.16/1,286,230.23 = 288,786.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,453.16x = 1,286,230.23 × 288,786.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,453.16x = 371,446,209,286.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,446,209,286.55/857,453.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,197.08

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