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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,014.30, 393,021.45 and 262,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,014.30, 393,021.45 and 262,014.30 is: 393,021.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,014.30 : 393,021.45 = 262,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,014.30/393,021.45 = 262,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,014.30x = 393,021.45 × 262,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,014.30x = 102,977,240,106.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,977,240,106.74/262,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,021.45

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