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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,760.40, 425,640.60 and 259,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,760.40, 425,640.60 and 259,798.80 is: 389,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,760.40 : 425,640.60 = 259,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,760.40/425,640.60 = 259,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,760.40x = 425,640.60 × 259,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,760.40x = 110,580,917,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,580,917,111.28/283,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,698.20

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