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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,998.35, 426,304.62 and 252,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,998.35, 426,304.62 and 252,609.44 is: 379,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,998.35 : 426,304.62 = 252,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,998.35/426,304.62 = 252,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,998.35x = 426,304.62 × 252,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,998.35x = 107,688,569,196.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,688,569,196.09/283,998.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,187.30

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