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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,793.28, 556,230.06 and 286,912.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,793.28, 556,230.06 and 286,912.18 is: 429,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,793.28 : 556,230.06 = 286,912.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,793.28/556,230.06 = 286,912.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,793.28x = 556,230.06 × 286,912.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,793.28x = 159,589,179,096.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,589,179,096.13/371,793.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,241.70

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