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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,050.83, 425,299.05 and 276,521.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,050.83, 425,299.05 and 276,521.88 is: 414,026.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,050.83 : 425,299.05 = 276,521.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,050.83/425,299.05 = 276,521.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,050.83x = 425,299.05 × 276,521.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,050.83x = 117,604,492,868.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,604,492,868.21/284,050.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,026.23

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