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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,843.50, 425,042.84 and 264,349.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,843.50, 425,042.84 and 264,349.58 is: 397,251.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,843.50 : 425,042.84 = 264,349.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,843.50/425,042.84 = 264,349.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,843.50x = 425,042.84 × 264,349.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,843.50x = 112,359,894,771.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,359,894,771.67/282,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,251.12

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