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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,515.84, 423,052.56 and 253,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,515.84, 423,052.56 and 253,728.96 is: 378,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,515.84 : 423,052.56 = 253,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,515.84/423,052.56 = 253,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,515.84x = 423,052.56 × 253,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,515.84x = 107,340,686,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,340,686,074.14/283,515.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,605.60

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