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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,888.56, 505,620.63 and 286,188.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,888.56, 505,620.63 and 286,188.26 is: 394,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,888.56 : 505,620.63 = 286,188.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,888.56/505,620.63 = 286,188.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,888.56x = 505,620.63 × 286,188.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,888.56x = 144,702,685,791.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,702,685,791.70/366,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,405.01

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