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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,500, 389,250 and 62,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,500, 389,250 and 62,508 is: 93,762

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,500 : 389,250 = 62,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,500/389,250 = 62,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,500x = 389,250 × 62,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,500x = 24,331,239,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,331,239,000/259,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,762

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