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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,653.80, 423,980.70 and 268,875.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,653.80, 423,980.70 and 268,875.70 is: 403,313.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,653.80 : 423,980.70 = 268,875.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,653.80/423,980.70 = 268,875.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,653.80x = 423,980.70 × 268,875.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,653.80x = 113,998,107,498.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,998,107,498.99/282,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,313.55

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