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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,297.80, 429,446.70 and 269,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,297.80, 429,446.70 and 269,968.20 is: 404,952.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,297.80 : 429,446.70 = 269,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,297.80/429,446.70 = 269,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,297.80x = 429,446.70 × 269,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,297.80x = 115,936,952,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,936,952,594.94/286,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,952.30

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