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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,495.40, 426,743.10 and 261,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,495.40, 426,743.10 and 261,685.80 is: 392,528.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,495.40 : 426,743.10 = 261,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,495.40/426,743.10 = 261,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,495.40x = 426,743.10 × 261,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,495.40x = 111,672,609,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,672,609,517.98/284,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,528.70

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