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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,936.20, 425,904.30 and 257,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,936.20, 425,904.30 and 257,692.20 is: 386,538.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,936.20 : 425,904.30 = 257,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,936.20/425,904.30 = 257,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,936.20x = 425,904.30 × 257,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,936.20x = 109,752,216,056.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,752,216,056.46/283,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,538.30

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