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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,702.19, 592,781.68 and 286,278.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,702.19, 592,781.68 and 286,278.73 is: 394,926.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,702.19 : 592,781.68 = 286,278.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,702.19/592,781.68 = 286,278.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,702.19x = 592,781.68 × 286,278.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,702.19x = 169,700,783,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,700,783,553.76/429,702.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,926.51

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