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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,540.80, 425,311.52 and 266,219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,540.80, 425,311.52 and 266,219.68 is: 399,329.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,540.80 : 425,311.52 = 266,219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,540.80/425,311.52 = 266,219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,540.80x = 425,311.52 × 266,219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,540.80x = 113,226,296,754.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,226,296,754.71/283,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,329.82

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