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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,620.80, 425,431.20 and 260,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,620.80, 425,431.20 and 260,001.20 is: 390,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,620.80 : 425,431.20 = 260,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,620.80/425,431.20 = 260,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,620.80x = 425,431.20 × 260,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,620.80x = 110,612,622,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,612,622,517.44/283,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,001.80

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