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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,930.80, 429,877.80 and 245,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,930.80, 429,877.80 and 245,458.80 is: 367,744.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,930.80 : 429,877.80 = 245,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,930.80/429,877.80 = 245,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,930.80x = 429,877.80 × 245,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,930.80x = 105,517,288,934.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,517,288,934.64/286,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,744.73

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