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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,559.40, 429,842.70 and 86,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,559.40, 429,842.70 and 86,881.80 is: 130,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,559.40 : 429,842.70 = 86,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,559.40/429,842.70 = 86,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,559.40x = 429,842.70 × 86,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,559.40x = 37,345,507,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,345,507,492.86/286,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,323.79

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