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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,004.30, 390,765.24 and 217,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,004.30, 390,765.24 and 217,489.40 is: 300,303.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,004.30 : 390,765.24 = 217,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,004.30/390,765.24 = 217,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,004.30x = 390,765.24 × 217,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,004.30x = 84,987,297,588.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,987,297,588.46/283,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,303.91

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