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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,342.80, 429,404.85 and 86,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,342.80, 429,404.85 and 86,596.80 is: 129,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,342.80 : 429,404.85 = 86,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,342.80/429,404.85 = 86,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,342.80x = 429,404.85 × 86,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,342.80x = 37,185,085,914.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,185,085,914.48/286,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,862.13

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