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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,460.60, 425,217.96 and 257,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,460.60, 425,217.96 and 257,321.68 is: 387,373.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,460.60 : 425,217.96 = 257,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,460.60/425,217.96 = 257,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,460.60x = 425,217.96 × 257,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,460.60x = 109,417,799,085.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,417,799,085.13/282,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,373.67

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