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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,332.80, 429,499.20 and 270,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,332.80, 429,499.20 and 270,003.20 is: 405,004.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,332.80 : 429,499.20 = 270,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,332.80/429,499.20 = 270,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,332.80x = 429,499.20 × 270,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,332.80x = 115,966,158,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,966,158,397.44/286,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,004.80

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