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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,090.80, 393,136.20 and 257,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,090.80, 393,136.20 and 257,716.80 is: 386,575.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,090.80 : 393,136.20 = 257,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,090.80/393,136.20 = 257,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,090.80x = 393,136.20 × 257,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,090.80x = 101,317,803,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,317,803,428.16/262,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,575.20

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