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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,676.70, 425,515.05 and 257,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,676.70, 425,515.05 and 257,432.70 is: 386,149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,676.70 : 425,515.05 = 257,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,676.70/425,515.05 = 257,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,676.70x = 425,515.05 × 257,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,676.70x = 109,541,488,212.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,541,488,212.14/283,676.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,149.05

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