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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,839.37, 425,036.66 and 264,345.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,839.37, 425,036.66 and 264,345.45 is: 397,244.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,839.37 : 425,036.66 = 264,345.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,839.37/425,036.66 = 264,345.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,839.37x = 425,036.66 × 264,345.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,839.37x = 112,356,507,154.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,356,507,154.20/282,839.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,244.94

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