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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,276.80, 393,415.20 and 257,902.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,276.80, 393,415.20 and 257,902.80 is: 386,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,276.80 : 393,415.20 = 257,902.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,276.80/393,415.20 = 257,902.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,276.80x = 393,415.20 × 257,902.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,276.80x = 101,462,881,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,462,881,642.56/262,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,854.20

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