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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,260.24, 388,890.44 and 62,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,260.24, 388,890.44 and 62,268.24 is: 93,402.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,260.24 : 388,890.44 = 62,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,260.24/388,890.44 = 62,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,260.24x = 388,890.44 × 62,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,260.24x = 24,215,523,251.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,215,523,251.63/259,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,402.38

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