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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,945.20, 425,917.80 and 257,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,945.20, 425,917.80 and 257,701.20 is: 386,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,945.20 : 425,917.80 = 257,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,945.20/425,917.80 = 257,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,945.20x = 425,917.80 × 257,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,945.20x = 109,759,528,161.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,759,528,161.36/283,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,551.80

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