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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,730.70, 429,577.65 and 253,553.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,730.70, 429,577.65 and 253,553.10 is: 379,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,730.70 : 429,577.65 = 253,553.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,730.70/429,577.65 = 253,553.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,730.70x = 429,577.65 × 253,553.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,730.70x = 108,920,744,848.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,920,744,848.22/286,730.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,871.23

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