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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,202.60, 421,803.90 and 259,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,202.60, 421,803.90 and 259,551.30 is: 389,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,202.60 : 421,803.90 = 259,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,202.60/421,803.90 = 259,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,202.60x = 421,803.90 × 259,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,202.60x = 109,479,750,590.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,479,750,590.07/281,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,326.95

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