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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,880.90, 429,337.20 and 263,261.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,880.90, 429,337.20 and 263,261.30 is: 393,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,880.90 : 429,337.20 = 263,261.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,880.90/429,337.20 = 263,261.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,880.90x = 429,337.20 × 263,261.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,880.90x = 113,027,869,410.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,027,869,410.36/286,880.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,988.83

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