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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,044.80, 423,067.20 and 262,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,044.80, 423,067.20 and 262,361.80 is: 393,542.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,044.80 : 423,067.20 = 262,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,044.80/423,067.20 = 262,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,044.80x = 423,067.20 × 262,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,044.80x = 110,996,672,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,996,672,112.96/282,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,542.70

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