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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,848.20, 429,753.90 and 253,670.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,848.20, 429,753.90 and 253,670.60 is: 380,047.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,848.20 : 429,753.90 = 253,670.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,848.20/429,753.90 = 253,670.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,848.20x = 429,753.90 × 253,670.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,848.20x = 109,015,929,665.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,015,929,665.34/286,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,047.46

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