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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 857,570.00, 1,286,028.20 and 288,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 857,570.00, 1,286,028.20 and 288,798.50 is: 433,087.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    857,570.00 : 1,286,028.20 = 288,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    857,570.00/1,286,028.20 = 288,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    857,570.00x = 1,286,028.20 × 288,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    857,570.00x = 371,403,007,243.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,403,007,243.57/857,570.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,087.69

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