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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,298.30, 429,447.45 and 269,968.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,298.30, 429,447.45 and 269,968.70 is: 404,953.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,298.30 : 429,447.45 = 269,968.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,298.30/429,447.45 = 269,968.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,298.30x = 429,447.45 × 269,968.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,298.30x = 115,937,369,794.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,937,369,794.82/286,298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,953.05

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