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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,539.60, 425,309.40 and 257,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,539.60, 425,309.40 and 257,295.60 is: 385,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,539.60 : 425,309.40 = 257,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,539.60/425,309.40 = 257,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,539.60x = 425,309.40 × 257,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,539.60x = 109,430,237,258.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,430,237,258.64/283,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,943.40

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