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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,280.40, 429,420.60 and 263,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,280.40, 429,420.60 and 263,470.80 is: 395,206.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,280.40 : 429,420.60 = 263,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,280.40/429,420.60 = 263,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,280.40x = 429,420.60 × 263,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,280.40x = 113,139,789,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,139,789,018.48/286,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,206.20

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