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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,052.40, 392,495.40 and 256,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,052.40, 392,495.40 and 256,220.40 is: 383,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,052.40 : 392,495.40 = 256,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,052.40/392,495.40 = 256,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,052.40x = 392,495.40 × 256,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,052.40x = 100,565,328,386.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,565,328,386.16/262,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,760.38

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