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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,261.95, 429,460.37 and 86,583.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,261.95, 429,460.37 and 86,583.99 is: 129,896.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,261.95 : 429,460.37 = 86,583.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,261.95/429,460.37 = 86,583.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,261.95x = 429,460.37 × 86,583.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,261.95x = 37,184,391,948.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,184,391,948.56/286,261.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,896.38

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