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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,523.10, 429,784.65 and 262,028.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,523.10, 429,784.65 and 262,028.70 is: 393,043.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,523.10 : 429,784.65 = 262,028.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,523.10/429,784.65 = 262,028.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,523.10x = 429,784.65 × 262,028.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,523.10x = 112,615,913,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,615,913,119.46/286,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,043.05

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