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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,345.61, 429,022.28 and 173,789.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,345.61, 429,022.28 and 173,789.99 is: 260,383.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,345.61 : 429,022.28 = 173,789.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,345.61/429,022.28 = 173,789.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,345.61x = 429,022.28 × 173,789.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,345.61x = 74,559,777,750.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,559,777,750.98/286,345.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,383.87

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