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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,589.04, 429,827.58 and 272,364.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,589.04, 429,827.58 and 272,364.18 is: 408,493.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,589.04 : 429,827.58 = 272,364.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,589.04/429,827.58 = 272,364.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,589.04x = 429,827.58 × 272,364.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,589.04x = 117,069,636,368.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,069,636,368.08/286,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,493.07

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