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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,513.60, 423,770.40 and 260,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,513.60, 423,770.40 and 260,862.30 is: 391,293.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,513.60 : 423,770.40 = 260,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,513.60/423,770.40 = 260,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,513.60x = 423,770.40 × 260,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,513.60x = 110,545,721,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,545,721,215.92/282,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,293.45

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