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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,570.99, 469,428.48 and 286,220.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,570.99, 469,428.48 and 286,220.34 is: 429,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,570.99 : 469,428.48 = 286,220.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,570.99/469,428.48 = 286,220.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,570.99x = 469,428.48 × 286,220.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,570.99x = 134,359,979,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,359,979,151.28/312,570.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,854.28

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