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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,743.28, 592,854.96 and 286,363.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,743.28, 592,854.96 and 286,363.68 is: 395,054.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,743.28 : 592,854.96 = 286,363.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,743.28/592,854.96 = 286,363.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,743.28x = 592,854.96 × 286,363.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,743.28x = 169,772,128,051.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,772,128,051.85/429,743.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,054.76

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