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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,397.98, 425,342.10 and 253,028.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,397.98, 425,342.10 and 253,028.18 is: 378,425.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,397.98 : 425,342.10 = 253,028.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,397.98/425,342.10 = 253,028.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,397.98x = 425,342.10 × 253,028.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,397.98x = 107,623,537,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,623,537,440.38/284,397.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,425.82

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