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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,310.30, 429,465.45 and 260,044.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,310.30, 429,465.45 and 260,044.70 is: 390,067.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,310.30 : 429,465.45 = 260,044.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,310.30/429,465.45 = 260,044.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,310.30x = 429,465.45 × 260,044.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,310.30x = 111,680,214,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,680,214,105.62/286,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,067.05

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