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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,385.10, 429,577.65 and 251,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,385.10, 429,577.65 and 251,393.10 is: 377,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,385.10 : 429,577.65 = 251,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,385.10/429,577.65 = 251,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,385.10x = 429,577.65 × 251,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,385.10x = 107,992,857,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,992,857,124.22/286,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,089.65

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