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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,355.40, 429,533.10 and 279,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,355.40, 429,533.10 and 279,794.40 is: 419,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,355.40 : 429,533.10 = 279,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,355.40/429,533.10 = 279,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,355.40x = 429,533.10 × 279,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,355.40x = 120,180,955,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,180,955,994.64/286,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,691.60

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