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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,931.15, 535,681.38 and 286,133.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,931.15, 535,681.38 and 286,133.05 is: 395,111.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,931.15 : 535,681.38 = 286,133.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,931.15/535,681.38 = 286,133.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,931.15x = 535,681.38 × 286,133.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,931.15x = 153,276,147,087.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,276,147,087.61/387,931.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,111.73

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