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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,612.80, 429,919.20 and 269,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,612.80, 429,919.20 and 269,116.80 is: 403,675.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,612.80 : 429,919.20 = 269,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,612.80/429,919.20 = 269,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,612.80x = 429,919.20 × 269,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,612.80x = 115,698,479,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,698,479,362.56/286,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,675.20

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