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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,043.80, 429,065.70 and 272,921.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,043.80, 429,065.70 and 272,921.80 is: 409,382.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,043.80 : 429,065.70 = 272,921.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,043.80/429,065.70 = 272,921.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,043.80x = 429,065.70 × 272,921.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,043.80x = 117,101,383,162.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,101,383,162.26/286,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,382.70

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