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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,858.10, 466,287.15 and 286,363.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,858.10, 466,287.15 and 286,363.70 is: 429,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,858.10 : 466,287.15 = 286,363.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,858.10/466,287.15 = 286,363.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,858.10x = 466,287.15 × 286,363.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,858.10x = 133,527,713,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,527,713,536.46/310,858.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,545.55

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