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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,773.44, 431,943.60 and 286,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,773.44, 431,943.60 and 286,261.44 is: 392,818.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,773.44 : 431,943.60 = 286,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,773.44/431,943.60 = 286,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,773.44x = 431,943.60 × 286,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,773.44x = 123,648,796,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,648,796,934.78/314,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,818.39

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