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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 282,863.84, 421,631.10 and 260,163.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 282,863.84, 421,631.10 and 260,163.41 is: 387,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282,863.84 : 421,631.10 = 260,163.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282,863.84/421,631.10 = 260,163.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282,863.84x = 421,631.10 × 260,163.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282,863.84x = 109,692,982,629.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,692,982,629.90/282,863.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,794.30

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