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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,315.80, 429,473.70 and 260,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,315.80, 429,473.70 and 260,050.20 is: 390,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,315.80 : 429,473.70 = 260,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,315.80/429,473.70 = 260,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,315.80x = 429,473.70 × 260,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,315.80x = 111,684,721,579.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,684,721,579.74/286,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,075.30

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