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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,055.40, 392,499.90 and 256,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,055.40, 392,499.90 and 256,223.40 is: 383,764.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,055.40 : 392,499.90 = 256,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,055.40/392,499.90 = 256,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,055.40x = 392,499.90 × 256,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,055.40x = 100,567,658,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,567,658,877.66/262,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,764.88

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