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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,677.40, 425,516.10 and 258,745.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,677.40, 425,516.10 and 258,745.60 is: 388,118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,677.40 : 425,516.10 = 258,745.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,677.40/425,516.10 = 258,745.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,677.40x = 425,516.10 × 258,745.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,677.40x = 110,100,418,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,100,418,604.16/283,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,118.40

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