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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,093.80, 393,140.70 and 257,719.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,093.80, 393,140.70 and 257,719.80 is: 386,579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,093.80 : 393,140.70 = 257,719.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,093.80/393,140.70 = 257,719.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,093.80x = 393,140.70 × 257,719.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,093.80x = 101,320,142,575.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,320,142,575.86/262,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,579.70

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