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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,743.60, 424,115.40 and 256,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,743.60, 424,115.40 and 256,499.60 is: 384,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,743.60 : 424,115.40 = 256,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,743.60/424,115.40 = 256,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,743.60x = 424,115.40 × 256,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,743.60x = 108,785,430,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,785,430,453.84/282,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,749.40

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