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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,283.30, 424,993.58 and 83,599.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,283.30, 424,993.58 and 83,599.26 is: 125,419.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,283.30 : 424,993.58 = 83,599.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,283.30/424,993.58 = 83,599.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,283.30x = 424,993.58 × 83,599.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,283.30x = 35,529,148,374.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,529,148,374.75/283,283.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,419.14

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