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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,705.74, 424,303.82 and 252,335.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,705.74, 424,303.82 and 252,335.96 is: 377,387.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,705.74 : 424,303.82 = 252,335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,705.74/424,303.82 = 252,335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,705.74x = 424,303.82 × 252,335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,705.74x = 107,067,111,751.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,067,111,751.37/283,705.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,387.89

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