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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,755.40, 425,633.10 and 259,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,755.40, 425,633.10 and 259,793.80 is: 389,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,755.40 : 425,633.10 = 259,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,755.40/425,633.10 = 259,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,755.40x = 425,633.10 × 259,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,755.40x = 110,576,840,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,576,840,454.78/283,755.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,690.70

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