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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,605.60, 429,908.40 and 259,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,605.60, 429,908.40 and 259,049.40 is: 388,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,605.60 : 429,908.40 = 259,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,605.60/429,908.40 = 259,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,605.60x = 429,908.40 × 259,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,605.60x = 111,367,513,074.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,367,513,074.96/286,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,574.10

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