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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,595.02, 399,776.75 and 286,280.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,595.02, 399,776.75 and 286,280.61 is: 392,490.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,595.02 : 399,776.75 = 286,280.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,595.02/399,776.75 = 286,280.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,595.02x = 399,776.75 × 286,280.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,595.02x = 114,448,331,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,448,331,853.82/291,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,490.69

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