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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,469.34, 427,601.24 and 265,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,469.34, 427,601.24 and 265,357.50 is: 396,088.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,469.34 : 427,601.24 = 265,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,469.34/427,601.24 = 265,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,469.34x = 427,601.24 × 265,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,469.34x = 113,467,194,716.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,467,194,716.51/286,469.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,088.44

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