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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,599.79, 425,784.60 and 255,613.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,599.79, 425,784.60 and 255,613.32 is: 385,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,599.79 : 425,784.60 = 255,613.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,599.79/425,784.60 = 255,613.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,599.79x = 425,784.60 × 255,613.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,599.79x = 108,836,215,210.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,836,215,210.87/282,599.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,124.90

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