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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,890.56, 505,623.38 and 286,190.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,890.56, 505,623.38 and 286,190.26 is: 394,407.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,890.56 : 505,623.38 = 286,190.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,890.56/505,623.38 = 286,190.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,890.56x = 505,623.38 × 286,190.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,890.56x = 144,704,486,584.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,704,486,584.28/366,890.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,407.77

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