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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,015.80, 429,023.70 and 272,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,015.80, 429,023.70 and 272,893.80 is: 409,340.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,015.80 : 429,023.70 = 272,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,015.80/429,023.70 = 272,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,015.80x = 429,023.70 × 272,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,015.80x = 117,077,907,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,077,907,783.06/286,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,340.70

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