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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,624.80, 425,437.20 and 260,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,624.80, 425,437.20 and 260,005.20 is: 390,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,624.80 : 425,437.20 = 260,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,624.80/425,437.20 = 260,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,624.80x = 425,437.20 × 260,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,624.80x = 110,615,884,273.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,615,884,273.44/283,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,007.80

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