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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,763.40, 425,645.10 and 259,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,763.40, 425,645.10 and 259,801.80 is: 389,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,763.40 : 425,645.10 = 259,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,763.40/425,645.10 = 259,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,763.40x = 425,645.10 × 259,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,763.40x = 110,583,363,141.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,583,363,141.18/283,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,702.70

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