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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,042.80, 429,064.20 and 272,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,042.80, 429,064.20 and 272,920.80 is: 409,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,042.80 : 429,064.20 = 272,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,042.80/429,064.20 = 272,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,042.80x = 429,064.20 × 272,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,042.80x = 117,100,544,715.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,100,544,715.36/286,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,381.20

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