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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,283.40, 393,425.10 and 256,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,283.40, 393,425.10 and 256,451.40 is: 384,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,283.40 : 393,425.10 = 256,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,283.40/393,425.10 = 256,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,283.40x = 393,425.10 × 256,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,283.40x = 100,894,417,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,894,417,690.14/262,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,677.10

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