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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,270.01, 424,982.87 and 83,590.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,270.01, 424,982.87 and 83,590.41 is: 125,408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,270.01 : 424,982.87 = 83,590.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,270.01/424,982.87 = 83,590.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,270.01x = 424,982.87 × 83,590.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,270.01x = 35,524,491,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,524,491,928.32/283,270.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,408.59

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