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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,655.80, 425,483.70 and 260,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,655.80, 425,483.70 and 260,036.20 is: 390,054.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,655.80 : 425,483.70 = 260,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,655.80/425,483.70 = 260,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,655.80x = 425,483.70 × 260,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,655.80x = 110,641,164,509.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,641,164,509.94/283,655.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,054.30

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