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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,290.20, 429,435.30 and 260,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,290.20, 429,435.30 and 260,046.20 is: 390,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,290.20 : 429,435.30 = 260,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,290.20/429,435.30 = 260,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,290.20x = 429,435.30 × 260,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,290.20x = 111,673,017,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,673,017,910.86/286,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,069.30

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