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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,720.32, 427,932.33 and 281,990.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,720.32, 427,932.33 and 281,990.34 is: 420,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,720.32 : 427,932.33 = 281,990.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,720.32/427,932.33 = 281,990.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,720.32x = 427,932.33 × 281,990.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,720.32x = 120,672,783,233.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,672,783,233.69/286,720.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,872.80

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