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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,340.88, 429,510.78 and 75,962.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,340.88, 429,510.78 and 75,962.28 is: 113,943.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,340.88 : 429,510.78 = 75,962.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,340.88/429,510.78 = 75,962.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,340.88x = 429,510.78 × 75,962.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,340.88x = 32,626,618,133.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,626,618,133.38/286,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,943.28

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