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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,911.20, 429,848.40 and 253,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,911.20, 429,848.40 and 253,733.60 is: 380,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,911.20 : 429,848.40 = 253,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,911.20/429,848.40 = 253,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,911.20x = 429,848.40 × 253,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,911.20x = 109,066,981,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,066,981,986.24/286,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,141.95

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