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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,621.80, 425,432.70 and 260,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,621.80, 425,432.70 and 260,002.20 is: 390,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,621.80 : 425,432.70 = 260,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,621.80/425,432.70 = 260,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,621.80x = 425,432.70 × 260,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,621.80x = 110,613,437,951.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,613,437,951.94/283,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,003.30

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