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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,269.40, 429,404.10 and 254,776.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,269.40, 429,404.10 and 254,776.60 is: 382,164.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,269.40 : 429,404.10 = 254,776.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,269.40/429,404.10 = 254,776.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,269.40x = 429,404.10 × 254,776.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,269.40x = 109,402,116,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,402,116,624.06/286,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,164.90

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