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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,493.80, 423,740.70 and 262,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,493.80, 423,740.70 and 262,810.80 is: 394,216.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,493.80 : 423,740.70 = 262,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,493.80/423,740.70 = 262,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,493.80x = 423,740.70 × 262,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,493.80x = 111,363,632,359.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,363,632,359.56/282,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,216.20

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