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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,790.10, 430,185.15 and 275,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,790.10, 430,185.15 and 275,903.70 is: 413,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,790.10 : 430,185.15 = 275,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,790.10/430,185.15 = 275,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,790.10x = 430,185.15 × 275,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,790.10x = 118,689,674,570.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,689,674,570.06/286,790.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,855.55

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