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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,657.80, 425,486.70 and 260,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,657.80, 425,486.70 and 260,038.20 is: 390,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,657.80 : 425,486.70 = 260,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,657.80/425,486.70 = 260,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,657.80x = 425,486.70 × 260,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,657.80x = 110,642,795,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,642,795,591.94/283,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,057.30

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