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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,600.80, 429,901.20 and 269,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,600.80, 429,901.20 and 269,104.80 is: 403,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,600.80 : 429,901.20 = 269,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,600.80/429,901.20 = 269,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,600.80x = 429,901.20 × 269,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,600.80x = 115,688,476,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,688,476,445.76/286,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,657.20

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