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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,210.80, 393,413.40 and 252,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,210.80, 393,413.40 and 252,490.80 is: 378,829.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,210.80 : 393,413.40 = 252,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,210.80/393,413.40 = 252,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,210.80x = 393,413.40 × 252,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,210.80x = 99,333,264,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,333,264,096.72/262,210.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,829.80

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