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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,102.80, 393,154.20 and 257,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,102.80, 393,154.20 and 257,728.80 is: 386,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,102.80 : 393,154.20 = 257,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,102.80/393,154.20 = 257,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,102.80x = 393,154.20 × 257,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,102.80x = 101,327,160,180.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,327,160,180.96/262,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,593.20

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