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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,523.60, 429,785.40 and 262,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,523.60, 429,785.40 and 262,029.20 is: 393,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,523.60 : 429,785.40 = 262,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,523.60/429,785.40 = 262,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,523.60x = 429,785.40 × 262,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,523.60x = 112,616,324,533.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,616,324,533.68/286,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,043.80

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