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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 261,639.20, 392,919.60 and 253,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 261,639.20, 392,919.60 and 253,344.80 is: 380,463.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261,639.20 : 392,919.60 = 253,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261,639.20/392,919.60 = 253,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261,639.20x = 392,919.60 × 253,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261,639.20x = 99,544,137,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,544,137,478.08/261,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,463.39

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