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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,043.60, 429,756.60 and 255,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,043.60, 429,756.60 and 255,630.80 is: 384,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,043.60 : 429,756.60 = 255,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,043.60/429,756.60 = 255,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,043.60x = 429,756.60 × 255,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,043.60x = 109,859,023,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,859,023,463.28/286,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,063.91

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