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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,334.80, 425,002.20 and 264,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,334.80, 425,002.20 and 264,672.40 is: 397,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,334.80 : 425,002.20 = 264,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,334.80/425,002.20 = 264,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,334.80x = 425,002.20 × 264,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,334.80x = 112,486,352,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,486,352,279.28/283,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,008.60

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