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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,262.04, 424,904.78 and 83,582.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,262.04, 424,904.78 and 83,582.43 is: 125,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,262.04 : 424,904.78 = 83,582.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,262.04/424,904.78 = 83,582.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,262.04x = 424,904.78 × 83,582.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,262.04x = 35,514,574,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,514,574,239.97/283,262.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,377.10

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