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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,248.60, 393,372.90 and 256,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,248.60, 393,372.90 and 256,999.80 is: 385,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,248.60 : 393,372.90 = 256,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,248.60/393,372.90 = 256,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,248.60x = 393,372.90 × 256,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,248.60x = 101,096,756,625.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,096,756,625.42/262,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,499.70

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