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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,743.60, 425,615.40 and 279,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,743.60, 425,615.40 and 279,596.40 is: 419,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,743.60 : 425,615.40 = 279,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,743.60/425,615.40 = 279,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,743.60x = 425,615.40 × 279,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,743.60x = 119,000,533,624.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,000,533,624.56/283,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,394.60

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