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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,077.76, 412,375.39 and 286,200.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,077.76, 412,375.39 and 286,200.84 is: 393,305.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,077.76 : 412,375.39 = 286,200.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,077.76/412,375.39 = 286,200.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,077.76x = 412,375.39 × 286,200.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,077.76x = 118,022,183,013.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,022,183,013.33/300,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,305.33

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