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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,244.40, 424,866.60 and 257,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,244.40, 424,866.60 and 257,439.60 is: 386,159.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,244.40 : 424,866.60 = 257,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,244.40/424,866.60 = 257,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,244.40x = 424,866.60 × 257,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,244.40x = 109,377,487,557.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,377,487,557.36/283,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,159.40

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