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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,687.93, 529,526.77 and 286,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,687.93, 529,526.77 and 286,723.40 is: 395,706.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,687.93 : 529,526.77 = 286,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,687.93/529,526.77 = 286,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,687.93x = 529,526.77 × 286,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,687.93x = 151,827,715,499.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,827,715,499.56/383,687.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,706.26

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