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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,603.44, 429,944.04 and 99,590.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,603.44, 429,944.04 and 99,590.64 is: 149,399.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,603.44 : 429,944.04 = 99,590.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,603.44/429,944.04 = 99,590.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,603.44x = 429,944.04 × 99,590.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,603.44x = 42,818,402,107.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,818,402,107.79/286,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,399.47

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