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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,965.60, 429,427.80 and 249,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,965.60, 429,427.80 and 249,932.40 is: 374,009.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,965.60 : 429,427.80 = 249,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,965.60/429,427.80 = 249,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,965.60x = 429,427.80 × 249,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,965.60x = 107,327,920,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,327,920,680.72/286,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,009.71

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