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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,048.80, 429,073.20 and 272,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,048.80, 429,073.20 and 272,926.80 is: 409,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,048.80 : 429,073.20 = 272,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,048.80/429,073.20 = 272,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,048.80x = 429,073.20 × 272,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,048.80x = 117,105,575,441.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,105,575,441.76/286,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,390.20

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