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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,683.80, 424,025.70 and 265,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,683.80, 424,025.70 and 265,187.80 is: 397,781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,683.80 : 424,025.70 = 265,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,683.80/424,025.70 = 265,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,683.80x = 424,025.70 × 265,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,683.80x = 112,446,442,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,446,442,526.46/282,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,781.70

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