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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,813.60, 426,298.80 and 262,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,813.60, 426,298.80 and 262,695.20 is: 393,192.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,813.60 : 426,298.80 = 262,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,813.60/426,298.80 = 262,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,813.60x = 426,298.80 × 262,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,813.60x = 111,986,648,525.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,986,648,525.76/284,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,192.77

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