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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,762.40, 425,643.60 and 259,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,762.40, 425,643.60 and 259,800.80 is: 389,701.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,762.40 : 425,643.60 = 259,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,762.40/425,643.60 = 259,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,762.40x = 425,643.60 × 259,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,762.40x = 110,582,547,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,582,547,794.88/283,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,701.20

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