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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,567.20, 429,850.80 and 263,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,567.20, 429,850.80 and 263,822.40 is: 395,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,567.20 : 429,850.80 = 263,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,567.20/429,850.80 = 263,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,567.20x = 429,850.80 × 263,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,567.20x = 113,404,269,697.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,404,269,697.92/286,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,733.60

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