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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,263.01, 424,906.24 and 83,583.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,263.01, 424,906.24 and 83,583.39 is: 125,378.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,263.01 : 424,906.24 = 83,583.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,263.01/424,906.24 = 83,583.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,263.01x = 424,906.24 × 83,583.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,263.01x = 35,515,103,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,515,103,762.40/283,263.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,378.55

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