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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,255.40, 1,327,594.14 and 286,075.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,255.40, 1,327,594.14 and 286,075.72 is: 429,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,255.40 : 1,327,594.14 = 286,075.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,255.40/1,327,594.14 = 286,075.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,255.40x = 1,327,594.14 × 286,075.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,255.40x = 379,792,449,468.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,792,449,468.28/885,255.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,020.20

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