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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,213.80, 424,820.70 and 269,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,213.80, 424,820.70 and 269,435.70 is: 404,153.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,213.80 : 424,820.70 = 269,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,213.80/424,820.70 = 269,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,213.80x = 424,820.70 × 269,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,213.80x = 114,461,862,678.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,461,862,678.99/283,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,153.55

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