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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,534.96, 506,529.88 and 286,920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,534.96, 506,529.88 and 286,920.56 is: 395,428.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,534.96 : 506,529.88 = 286,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,534.96/506,529.88 = 286,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,534.96x = 506,529.88 × 286,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,534.96x = 145,333,836,826.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,333,836,826.33/367,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,428.61

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