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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,652.70, 425,479.05 and 262,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,652.70, 425,479.05 and 262,001.40 is: 393,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,652.70 : 425,479.05 = 262,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,652.70/425,479.05 = 262,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,652.70x = 425,479.05 × 262,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,652.70x = 111,476,106,770.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,476,106,770.67/283,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,002.10

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