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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,543.40, 429,818.70 and 86,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,543.40, 429,818.70 and 86,865.80 is: 130,299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,543.40 : 429,818.70 = 86,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,543.40/429,818.70 = 86,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,543.40x = 429,818.70 × 86,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,543.40x = 37,336,545,230.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,336,545,230.46/286,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,299.79

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