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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,325.20, 423,487.80 and 260,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,325.20, 423,487.80 and 260,455.20 is: 390,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,325.20 : 423,487.80 = 260,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,325.20/423,487.80 = 260,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,325.20x = 423,487.80 × 260,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,325.20x = 110,299,599,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,299,599,646.56/282,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,682.80

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