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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,340.40, 429,856.20 and 284,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,340.40, 429,856.20 and 284,266.80 is: 426,743.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,340.40 : 429,856.20 = 284,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,340.40/429,856.20 = 284,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,340.40x = 429,856.20 × 284,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,340.40x = 122,193,846,434.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,193,846,434.16/286,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,743.30

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