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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,323.40, 393,485.10 and 254,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,323.40, 393,485.10 and 254,547.40 is: 381,821.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,323.40 : 393,485.10 = 254,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,323.40/393,485.10 = 254,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,323.40x = 393,485.10 × 254,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,323.40x = 100,160,609,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,160,609,143.74/262,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,821.10

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